APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library

Encrusting algae in need of identification (Encrusting algae images)

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Encrusting Algae 1
Little London, Marazion
- on lowershore rock 1

Encrusting Algae 2
Spit Point
- on pebble 1

Encrusting Algae 2
Spit Point
- on pebble / close-up 1

Encrusting Algae 4
Spit Point
- on pebble / close-up 2

Encrusting Algae 4
Spit Point
- on pebble / close-up 3

Encrusting Algae 4
Spit Point
- on pebble / close-up 4

Encrusting Brown Algae 1
Petroderma maculiforme ?
- Chimney Rocks Penzance 1

Encrusting Brown Algae 1
Petroderma maculiforme ?
- Chimney Rocks Penzance 2

Encrusting Brown Algae 2
Various encrusting species
- Battery Rocks Penzance 1

Encrusting Brown Algae 3
Species unknown
- Batten Beach Plymouth 1

Encrusting Brown Algae 3
Species unknown
- Batten Beach Plymouth 2

Encrusting Brown Algae 4
Petrospongium berkeleyi
or Petroderma maculiforme ?
- Roskilley Newlyn 1

Encrusting Brown Algae 4
Petrospongium berkeleyi
or Petroderma maculiforme ?
- Roskilley Newlyn 2

Encrusting Brown Algae 4
Petrospongium berkeleyi
or Petroderma maculiforme ?
- Roskilley Newlyn 3

Encrusting Brown Algae 4
Petrospongium berkeleyi
or Petroderma maculiforme ?
- Roskilley Newlyn 4

Encrusting Brown Algae 5
Species unknown
- Roskilley Newlyn 1

Encrusting Brown Algae 6
Species unknown
- Albert Reef Penzance 1

Encrusting Brown Algae 6
Species unknown
- Albert Reef Penzance 2

Encrusting Brown Algae 6
Species unknown
- Albert Reef Penzance 3

Encrusting Brown Algae 6
Species unknown
- Albert Reef Penzance 4

AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms.

Encrusting Red Algae needing identification Encrusting Red Algae Images

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.