Rhodophyta · Red Seaweed

Lukinea dissecta

Perestenko
Phylum
Rhodophyta
Class
Florideophyceae
Order
Rhodymeniales
Family
Rhodymeniaceae

Lukinea dissecta

Northern fan

Authority
Perestenko
Thallus is dark reddish black, expanding gradually from a narrow stipe before broadening distally into one or more lobes. Blades can be entire or abundantly lacerated and reach at least 18 cm (7.2 in) tall.

Habitat

Known only from the subtidal in 10.7-18.2 m (35-60 ft).

North Pacific Distribution

Pribilof and Aleutian Islands, Alaska; Russia

Similar taxa

Sparlingia pertusa blades are usually abundantly perforated and have a somewhat different shape.

Last updated December 26, 2010

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