STAUROMEDUSAE UK

An online guide to the Stalked jellyfish (Stauromedusae) found
around the coastal waters of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Includes notes on their identification, and where and how to find them.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Gastroclonium ovatum (Hudson) - Egg shaped juice branch weed
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Egg shaped juice branch weed
Gastroclonium ovatum
- in mid-lowershore pool 1

Egg shaped juice branch weed
Gastroclonium ovatum
- in mid-lowershore pool 2

Egg shaped juice branch weed
Gastroclonium ovatum
- segment out of water 1

Egg shaped juice branch weed
Gastroclonium ovatum
- segment out of water 2

Egg shaped juice branch weed
Gastroclonium ovatum
- segment out of water 3

Egg shaped juice branch weed
Gastroclonium ovatum
- segment out of water 4

Images taken in a lowershore pool at Spit Point, Par, near St. Austell, Cornwall. 04.04.10; and on reef in front of Penzance Harbour on a low spring tide. 21.03.11.

Egg shaped juice branch weed
Gastroclonium ovatum
- with Haliclystus octoradiatus 1

Haliclystus octoradiatus is frequently seen using this algae.

Haliclystus octoradiatus was found on Gastroclonium ovatum at Battery Rocks, Penzance, Cornwall. 09.04.13. SW4772829775.

Stauromedusae UK Gastroclonium ovatum Egg Shaped Juice Branch Weed Red Seaweed Images