Iridaea cordata (Turner) Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1826
Iridea
Iridaea cordata
photo by Arntz, Wolf E.

Family:  Gigartinaceae ()
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Circum-polar: Antarctica and Sub-Antarctic islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on rocky substrates in the upper part of the infra-littoral zone down to a depth of 20 m (Ref. 26875).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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