Coelothrix irregularis

This attractive red algae is highly variable in both color and composition, depending on the depth collected and amount of light. Its a turf algae that features fine, irregular shaped branches, that grow in very compact clumps. The coloration ranges from pale red to dull purple with a brilliant iridescence in the aquarium. Its native to shallow water environments attached to hard bottom and growing among seagrass beds. Like many turf algae, it can become invasive and quickly overgrow rocks and other plants, especially in reef aquaria. In the aquarium, specimens generally remain small, but mature plants can spread and infiltrtae live rock. This species is not known to be palatable to fish. 

Scientific Name: Coelothrix irregularis

Common Name: Chondria

Origin: Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Caribbean, S. Pacific

Maximum Height : 12"

Growth Rate: Moderate

Light: Moderate to High

Temperature: 78-86

Propagation: Fragmentation, Sporulation

Difficulty: Easy

Food Value: Not very palatable

Nutrient Uptake: Good

Flow Rate: Moderate to High

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