Photo 134408, (c) Kyle Van Houtan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kyle Van Houtan

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What

Ornate Turbanweed (Turbinaria ornata)

Observer

vanhoutan

Date

June 16, 2012 10:02 AM +01

Description

One of the favorite macroalgae consumed by hawksbills here in Hawaii and across the Pacific. Looks pretty crunchy maybe too much so to be edible, but considering hawksbills eat sponges and reef, it's right in their wheelhouse.

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