Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Burgundy Crust Algae
Peyssonnelia sp.
Burgundy Crust Algae
Category: Red Algae
Scientific Name: Peyssonnelia sp.
Size: 1 to 3 ft. (30 cm to 90 cm)  
Depth: 0-600 ft. (0-180 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Biliphyta (Subkingdom)
└Rhodophyta (Division)
 └Florideophyceae (Class)
  └Peyssonneliales (Order)
   └Peyssonneliaceae (Family)
    └Peyssonnelia (Genus)
     └P. sp. (Species)

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