Neoagarum fimbriatum

Fringed sieve kelp

Authority: (Harvey) H.Kawai & T.Hanyuda

Thallus is an elliptical, thin brown blade to 80 cm (31 in) long, with a puckered appearance, scattered, irregular holes and a faint midrib basally. The holdfast is of narrow, branched haptera; the stipe is flattened, 2-6 cm (1-4 in) long and has numerous projections (fimbriations) along the margin.

Habitat

This perennial is usually found in the subtidal zone to 20 m (66 ft) depth in semi-protected to semi-exposed habitats.

North Pacific Distribution

Southeast Alaska to Baja California, Mexico

Former scientific names

Agarum fimbriatum

Similar taxa

Agarum clathratum

References

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Last updated December 26, 2010