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Conchocelis rosea/porphyra
Conchocelis Rosea

Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 0505 0304 (2005-05-04)

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date of photo Jul 25, 1997

location Monterey Bay (Monterey County, California, US)

family Bangiaceae

plant community Subtidal

notes This spore-producing, perennial phase of Porphyra grows only on sea shells, here a scallop shell. This growth is immmature: in the spring spores will be released in time to attach to young Nereocystis plants. Note the polychaete worm at upper left.

camera Olympus system for macrophotography

photo category: Plant - algae

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT

common names Conchocelis Rosea (photographer)

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