Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Indo Pacific and Eastern Atlantic Oceans.
Natural Environment: Inhabits intertidal or subtidal areas in many parts of the world. It seems to be found in greater abundance in highly wave exposed areas.
Aquarium Suitability: Not a desired aquarium species, as it falls apart quite easily and becomes a mess in aquariums.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Gelidiales
Family: Gelidiaceae
Genus: Gelidium