Habitat and range ²

Previously Hapterophycus canaliculatus, common in mid shore pools in warmer water parts of southern California from Redondo Beach, CA to Isla San Benito, Baja California.

Morphology and identification ²

Yellowish brown, thick cartilaginous crust. Crust becomes darker and develops lumps that become haptera like growths that cover the crust surface.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) cppmarinebotany2, all rights reserved
2. (c) intertidalecologist, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

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