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
Furcellaria lumbricalis (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux, 1813 - Clawed Fork Weed or Black Carrageen
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Clawed Fork Weed
Furcellaria lumbricalis
- on lowershore rock 1

Clawed Fork Weed
Furcellaria lumbricalis
- on lowershore rock 2

Clawed Fork Weed
Furcellaria lumbricalis
- in lowershore pool 1

Specimens above found on the lowershore at Marazion, near Penzance, Cornwall. 01.02.10.

Clawed Fork Weed
Furcellaria lumbricalis
- branch tip 1

Clawed Fork Weed
Furcellaria lumbricalis
- fruiting body 1

Specimen above found in a lowershore pool at Albert Reef, Penzance, Cornwall. 19.01.15.

Also commonly called Black Carrageen.

AlgaeBase

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

Furcellaria lumbricalis Black Carrageen Clawed Fork Weed Red Seaweed 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.