Trichogloea sp.

Species of Trichogloea feature slippery, gelatinous, flattened branches, that are attached by a single holdfast to shells, rocks and other hard bottom habitats. Depending on the species, they feature a bright red to purplish coloration with a distinctive white rib down the center of each branch. Some species are also lightly calcified. This species is somewhat rare and is usually only found as single, solitary specimen in the wild. This beautiful and graceful species is seldom offered in the aquarium trade but shows up on imported live rock and coral colonies from time to time. There's one species native to Florida and the Bahamas but it's rarely encountered.  

Scientific Name: Tricholgloea sp.

Common Name: Ribbon Algae

Origin: Caribbean, S. Pacific, Australia

Depth Collected: 3-40 feet

Maximum Height: 10"

Growth Rate: Slow

Light: Moderate to High

Temperature: 72-82

Propagation: Fragmentation, Sporulation

Difficulty: Advanced

Food Value: Not Palatable

Nutrient Uptake: Fair

Flow Rate: Moderate

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