Hydroclathrus clathratus

Hydroclathrus clathratus

Hydroclathrus clathratus is an alga in the Hydroclathrus genus. They are perforate brown alga. Its pores give it the appearance of a worn-out dishcloth, with the unevenly sized holes taking the majority of the surface area. They have thickened rims.
Taxonomy
KingdomChromista
DivisionOchrophyta
ClassPhaeophyceae
OrderScytosiphonales
FamilyScytosiphonaceae
GenusHydroclathrus
SpeciesHydroclathrus clathratus
Photographed in
Australia