Fucus ceranoides | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Stramenopiles |
Phylum: | Gyrista |
Subphylum: | Ochrophytina |
Class: | Phaeophyceae |
Order: | Fucales |
Family: | Fucaceae |
Genus: | Fucus |
Species: | F. ceranoides
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Binomial name | |
Fucus ceranoides |
Fucus ceranoides is a species of brown algae found in the littoral zone of the sea shore. [1]
Fucus ceranoides is a species similar to other species of Fucus. It is linear to about 1 cm wide and is attached by a discoid holdfast. The branches grow to a length of 60 cm and show a clear midrib. Its margin is entire and it differs from Fucus serratus in not having a serrated edge and unlike Fucus vesiculosus it does not have air vesicles, however irregular swellings gives it a resemblance to F. vesiculosus. Fucus spiralis has spirally twisted fronds. [2] [3]
Fucoids have no planktonic dispersal stages, restricting gamete dispersal. [4] They can be found on the shores of Ireland and Great Britain including the Isle of Man and Shetland. [3]
Fucus ceranoides is restricted to estuarine intertidal habitats under fluctuating salinities. The modern distribution of Fucus ceranoides ranges from Portugal to Norway and Iceland. [5] [6] [7] This includes the rocky shores in the littoral generally where fresh water flows into the sea, brackish water in sheltered bays. [2] [3] [8]