Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, and also the Indian Ocean: Madagascar.
Natural Environment: Inhabits moderate to fairly turbulent water movement areas extending from sheltered areas with strong current flow to shallow to deep water on rough-water coastlines.
Aquarium Suitability: An extremely attractive alga attached by a single holdfast that is somewhat gelatinous with its branches filled with fluid that keeps it buoyant. Rarely seen in the hobby. Very hardy even in low light conditions, yet needs excellent water quality.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Nemastomatales
Family: Schizymeniaceae
Genus: Nemastoma/Platoma
FYI: May require iodine additions to remain healthy. A species well worth experimenting with!
Similar to Halymenia elongate.
Now technically listed a Platoma gelatinosum, (M.A.Howe) C.W.Schneider, McDevit, G.W.Saunders & C.E.Lane, 2011.
