Hydroclathrus clathratus is a species of brown algae, of the phylum Ochrophyta.[1] It is a yellowish-brown net-like algae that can be found in almost every ocean.[2]
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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: | Ectocarpales |
| Family: | Scytosiphonaceae |
| Genus: | Hydroclathrus |
| Species: | H. clathratus
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Description edit
Hydroclathratus clathratus is formed as a porous netlike masses with a range in color from light tan or yellow to medium brown, typically 10-25 cm in diameter with a height of 3-15 cm.[3][4] They are generally spherical and hollow as it develops, becoming very convoluted with countless perforations of varying sizes and shapes.[2] Typically though, these perforations are round or oval shaped holes that range in layout and can be 2 mm to 4 cm long.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
This species is widespread and can be found from temperate to tropical areas in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific.[5] They are typically in shallow reef flats and mid- to low-depth intertidal pools.[2] They can sometimes be found in high intertidal pools, and can be found as deep as 33m.[4] They're frequently found growing on rocks, with mixed species, or as epiphytes.[2][6]
Human use edit
Hydroclathratus clathratus are sometimes used for human consumption, typically in salads.[5] It is also used as animal feed and fertilizer.[5]
References edit
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ a b c d "Hydroclathrus clathratus". hbs.bishopmuseum.org. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ a b Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science. "Florabase—the Western Australian Flora". florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ a b Abbott, Isabella Aiona (2004). Marine green and brown algae of the Hawaiian Islands. John M. Huisman, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi: Bishop Museum Press. ISBN 1-58178-030-3. OCLC 52929144.
- ^ a b c "Hydroclathrus clathratus, Hydroclathrus : fisheries". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ Huisman, John M. (2007). Hawaiian reef plants. Isabella Aiona Abbott, Celia Marie Smith, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Sea Grant College Program. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi: University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program. ISBN 1-929054-04-1. OCLC 123040861.