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This
unique red macro algae is highly variable in coloration depending
on the depth collected. Colors range from pale red to pink, with
some iridescence. The main branches are cone shaped with soft,
fine filaments that are attached firmly to rocks and coral with multiple
rhizomes to form dense clusters. It is collected in very shallow,
turbulent water and grows rather compactly. Although native to the
Caribbean this algae is rarely encountered in Florida waters. It's
a popular food item in Hawaii, as well as other Pacific
islands, and is often imported into the United States as a food product.
It's been successfully kept in captivity and seems to do well in
the aquarium but is a rare find in the United States. Palatable to some fish and invertebrates.
This
species should not be buried in the substrate but can be mounted
to rock or frag plugs with glue, fishing line or placed on top of
the sand bed.
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Aquarium
Care Information |
Scientific Name: Asparagopsis
taxiformis
Common Name: Limu
Origin: Caribbean,
S. Pacific
Maximum Height :
6"
Growth Rate: Moderate
Light: Moderate
to High
Temperature: 72-82
Propagation: Fragmentation,
Sporulation
Difficulty: Moderate Food Value:
Palatable
Nutrient Uptake:
Good
Flow Rate:
Moderate to High
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