Spinous Eucheuma (Eucheuma denticulatum)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Eucheuma denticulatum
- Common name
- Spinous Eucheuma
- Category
- Algae
- Family
- Solieriaceae
- Genus
- Eucheuma
- Size
- 15–50 cm
- Depth
- 0–15 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean
Description
Eucheuma denticulatum reaches 50 cm. Cultivated Indo-Pacific tropical red alga, major carrageenan producer (food thickener). Tropical coral reefs (0-15 m). Major aquaculture species Asia. Least threatened = LC. Important socio-economic issue family cultures Philippines.
Photo of Spinous Eucheuma
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Spinous Eucheuma?
- Spinous Eucheuma (Eucheuma denticulatum) reaches 15–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Spinous Eucheuma?
- Spinous Eucheuma is found between 0–15 m deep.
- Is the Spinous Eucheuma dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Spinous Eucheuma?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Spinous Eucheuma?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.
Similar species
- Dictyota dichotoma - Forkweed
- Sargassum vulgare - Common sargassum
- Codium bursa - Ball alga
- Halimeda tuna - Halimeda
- Posidonia oceanica - Neptune grass
- Cymodocea nodosa - Little Neptune grass
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 213998)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2668123)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia