Algae

 

This page contains an alphabetical list of marine "algae" commonly found in the reef systems of Moorea. This includes red algae (indicated by a red rectangle), brown algae (indicated by a brown rectangle), green algae (indicated by a green rectangle), and one species of cyanobacteria ("blue-green algae") (indicated by a blue rectangle).

More information on the algae of French Polynesia can be found at
http://www.com.univ-mrs.fr/IRD/atollpol/ecorecat/ukalgues.htm

 

Acanthophora spicifera

 

Habitat: Found on algal ridge

Actinotrichea fragilis

 


Habitat: Found on reef flat

Amphiroa fragilissima

 
Habitat: Found on algal ridge

Avrainvillea erecta

 

Habitat: Found in Vaiare Bay

Boodlea kaeneana

 

Habitat: Found on algal ridge

Caulerpa racemosa

 

Habitat: Found on barrier reef

Caulerpa serrulata

 


Habitat: Found throughout reef complex

Ceramium sp.

 

Habitat: Found in Cook's Bay

Cheilosporum acutilobum

 

Habitat: Found on algal ridge

Chnoospora implexa

 


Habitat: Found on barrier reef

Cladophora patentiramea

 

 

Habitat: Found in calm areas of lagoon

Codium geppiorum

 

Dead Man's Fingers

Habitat: Found on barrier reef

Colpomenia sinuosa

 

Habitat: Found on algal ridge

Dictyota bartayresiana

 

Habitat: Found throughout reef complex

Dictyota friabilis

 

Habitat: Found throughout reef complex

Dictyota hamifera

 


Habitat: Found on barrier reef

Enteromorpha flexuosa

 


Habitat: Found in Vaiare Bay

Galaxaura fasciculata

 


Habitat: Found on barrier reef

Grateloupia filicina

 


Habitat: Found in Vaiare Bay

Halimeda incrassata

 


Habitat: Found on fringing and barrier reef

Halimeda opuntia

 


Habitat: Found throughout reef complex

Hydroclathrus clathratus

 

Habitat: Found on barrier reef

Hypnea pannosa

 

Habitat: Found on algal ridge

Hypnea spinella

 


Habitat: Found on fringing reef

Lithophyllum kotschyanum

 


Habitat: Found on barrier reef

Neogoniolithon frutescens

 


Habitat: Found on barrier reef, especially around Motu Tiahura

Padina boryana

 


Habitat: Found throughout reef complex; Ear-like

Peyssonnelia inamoena

 


Habitat: Found throughout reef complex

Rosenvingia intricata

 

Habitat: Found on barrier reef

Sargassum mangarevense

 


Habitat: Found on algal ridge

Spyridia filamentosa

 

Habitat: Found in Opunohu Bay

Symploca hydnoides

 


Habitat: Found on reef material

Turbinaria ornata

 


Habitat: Found throughout reef complex

Ulva lactuca

 

Habitat: Found in Cook's Bay


Adapted from: Collection Photos of Anya Hinkle, species identified by Claude Payri; and Mayali, 1996 Class Report, species identified By Richard Moe, vouchered at UC.

Reference: Payri, Claude. 2000. Algues de Polynésie Française.

 

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