Coral Weed

Corallina officinalis

Coral Weed (Corallina officinalis)

This seaweed has a feathery appearance with its regular, opposing branched pattern. It varies in colour due to age and lighting conditions. The deeper it is it grows dark pink. It has a pink, disc-shaped encrusting holdfast which helps it anchor itself to rocks, shells or other larger seaweeds. It can grow up to 12cm in height.

Coral Weed (Corallina officinalis)

It is typically found lining the edges of mid-shore rock pools. It is common and widespread.

Coral Weed (Corallina officinalis)

Coral Weed (Corallina officinalis)

Photographs of Coral Weed (Corallina officinalis), taken August 2015, in rock pool  Meadfoot Beach, Torquay, Devon. © Pete Hillman 2015. Camera used Nikon D3200, with Sigma 105mm macro lens.

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