Asparagopsis armata
| Asparagopsis armata | |
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| (Diplodus vulgaris). In the background, Asparagopsis armata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Rhodophyceae |
| Order: | Nemaliales |
| Family: | Bonnemaisoniaceae |
| Genus: | Asparagopsis |
| Species: | A. armata |
| Binomial name | |
| Asparagopsis armata | |
Asparagopsis armata is a red algae situated mostly in deep areas.
In the Azores Archipelago, this algae measures up to 15 cm and compromises a total of many abundance in local submerged parts, it has a boundary with the sea and is located in the Atlantic.
The cycle or life are in two phases of distinct morphology. It is identified in two different species than the same under the scientific names (Falkenbergia rufolanosa (Harvey) F.Schmitz).
These gametophyte algae occurs between June and July as well as August and September, it conforms to its water distribution. It provides the coloring with red. It has some cylindrical of around 1 mm in length and around 200 mm (20 cm) in width.
See also
References
- Ní Chualáin, F., Maggs, C.A., Saunders, G.W. & Guiry, M.D. (2004). "The invasive genus Asparagopsis (Bonnemaisoniaceae, Rhodophyta): molecular systematics, morphology, and ecophysiology of Falkenbergia isolates.". Journal of Phycology 40: 1112–1126. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.2004.03135.x.