Hydroclathrus clathratus is a species of brown algae, of the phylum Ochrophyta.[1] It is a yellowish-brown net-like algae that can be found in almost every ocean.[2]

Hydroclathrus clathratus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Ectocarpales
Family: Scytosiphonaceae
Genus: Hydroclathrus
Species:
H. clathratus
Binomial name
Hydroclathrus clathratus

Description

Hydroclathratus clathratus is formed as a porous netlike masses with a range in color from light tan or yellow to medium brown, typically 10-25 cm in diameter with a height of 3-15 cm.[3][4] They are generally spherical and hollow as it develops, becoming very convoluted with countless perforations of varying sizes and shapes.[2] Typically though, these perforations are round or oval shaped holes that range in layout and can be 2 mm to 4 cm long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread and can be found from temperate to tropical areas in the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific.[5] They are typically in shallow reef flats and mid- to low-depth intertidal pools.[2] They can sometimes be found in high intertidal pools, and can be found as deep as 33m.[4]  They're frequently found growing on rocks, with mixed species, or as epiphytes.[2][6]

Human use

Hydroclathratus clathratus are sometimes used for human consumption, typically in salads.[5] It is also used as animal feed and fertilizer.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Hydroclathrus clathratus". hbs.bishopmuseum.org. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  3. 1 2 Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science. "Florabase—the Western Australian Flora". florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  4. 1 2 Abbott, Isabella Aiona (2004). Marine green and brown algae of the Hawaiian Islands. John M. Huisman, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi: Bishop Museum Press. ISBN 1-58178-030-3. OCLC 52929144.
  5. 1 2 3 "Hydroclathrus clathratus, Hydroclathrus : fisheries". www.sealifebase.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  6. ↑ Huisman, John M. (2007). Hawaiian reef plants. Isabella Aiona Abbott, Celia Marie Smith, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Sea Grant College Program. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi: University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program. ISBN 1-929054-04-1. OCLC 123040861.
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