Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Tubular Thicket Algae
Galaxaura sp.
Tubular Thicket Algae
Category: Red Algae
Scientific Name: Galaxaura sp.
Size: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm)  
Depth: 3-40 ft. (1-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Biliphyta (Subkingdom)
└Rhodophyta (Division)
 └Florideophyceae (Class)
  └Galaxauraceae (Family)
   └Galaxaura (Genus)

Algae
Red Algae

Tubular Thicket Algae

Burgundy Crust Algae

Red-Tipped Algae

Pink Bush Alga

Crustose Coralline Algae

Gibsmithia hawaiiensis



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