Padina profunda Leathery Lobeweeds, Encrusting Fan-leaf Alga

Padina profunda is commonly referred to as Leathery Lobeweeds, Encrusting Fan-leaf Alga. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

NOAA Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

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AphiaID:: 373194

Scientific:: Padina profunda
German:: Tiefe Padina, Braunalge
English:: Leathery Lobeweeds, Encrusting Fan-leaf Alga

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Family tree:: Chromista (Kingdom) > Ochrophyta (Phylum) > Phaeophyceae (Class) > Dictyotales (Order) > Dictyotaceae (Family) > Padina (Genus) > profunda (Species)
Initial determination:: S.A.Earle, 1969

Occurrence:: Belize, Brazil, East cost of USA, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Panama, South America, the Caribbean, West-Atlantic Ocean
Sea depth:: 0 - 55 Meter
Size:: 3.94" - 9.84" (10cm - 25cm)
Temperature:: 59 °F - 86 °F (15°C - 30°C)
Food:: Dissolved inorganic substances) f.e.NaCL,CA, Mag, K, I.P, CO2, Dissolved organic substances, Photosynthesis
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown