Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Flat-Top Bristle Brush
Penicillus pyriformis
Flat-Top Bristle Brush
Category: Green Algae
Scientific Name: Penicillus pyriformis
Size: 2 to 4.5 in (5 to 11 cm)  
Distribution: South Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean
Viridiplantae (Subkingdom)
└Chlorophyta (Division)
 └Ulvophyceae (Class)
  └Halimedaceae (Family)
   └Penicillus (Genus)

Algae
Green Algae

Flat-Top Bristle Brush

Pinecone Alga

Mermaid's Fan

Green Mermaid's Wine Glass

White Mermaid's Wine Glass

Green Bubble Weed

Sea Pearl

Green Grape Alga

Saw-Blade Alga

Large-Leaf Hanging Vine



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