Gracilaria tikvahiae

McLachlan 1987

Graceful Red Weed

Range: Eastern Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia to warm subtropical regions around the east and west coasts of Florida and into the Caribbean.

Natural Environment: Inhabits estuaries and bays, especially high nutrient areas, as well as high-energy coastline habitats. Grows free or attached to rocks and can reach a height/length of 12 inches (30 cm).

Aquarium Suitability: Even though not considered a routine aquarium species, can be a somewhat interesting addition to aquarium and can be easy to control.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Rhodophyta

Class: Florideophyceae

Order: Gracilariales

Family: Gracilariaceae

Genus: Gracilaria