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Solitary Fan Green Seaweed

Avrainvillea erecta

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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as Solitary Fan, Solitary Fan Seaweed, Elephants Ear, Elephants Ear Seaweed and Green Fan.

Habitat:

Found singly in shallow lagoons embedded in the sediment by a stalk which can be up to 10cm long. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.

Notes:

Each photo shows each side of this fan-shaped macro algae.

Reference Links:

The Solitary Fan Green Seaweed - Identify tropical fish - Whats That Fish!

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