Sargassum fluitans (Børgesen) Børgesen
Gulf weed
Gulf weed,  Sargassum weed
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Family:  Sargassaceae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Tropical to subtropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Known as a holopelagic species (Ref. 86643).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Ref. 94555.

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