Chaetomorpha spiralis

Habitat and range 3

Low intertidal to subtidal and often found in tide pools from Redondo Beach, CA to Isla Magdalena, Baja California (MAC).

Morphology and identification 3

Unbranched spiraling filamentous species with very large cells. Coiled, 2 – 50 cm long.

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Common name Algae
Region Channel Islands South, Government Point to Mexico