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
Asparagopsis armata Harvey, 1855 - Harpoon Weed - invasive non-native species (Red seaweed images)
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Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- shoot tip 1

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- shoot tip 2

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- shoot tip / harpoon 1

Specimen above from a middleshore pool at Tavis Vor, Mousehole, Cornwall. 23.05.16.

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- INNS non-native invasive species covering seabed 1

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- INNS non-native invasive species covering seabed 2

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- INNS non-native invasive species covering seabed 3

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- INNS non-native invasive species covering seabed 1

The images above were taken west of the reef at Hannafore, Looe, Cornwall, 14.06.22.

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- in middleshore pool 1

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- in middleshore pool 2

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- in middleshore pool 3

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- in lowershore pool 1

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- in lowershore pool 2

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- close-up 1

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- close-up 2

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- shoot tip 1

Harpoon Weed
Asparagopsis armata
- shoot tip 2

Images of the invasive, non-native species were taken various locations across Devon and Cornwall, these include, Tavis Vor, Mousehole, Cornwall; and Wembury, Devon.

Images of Asparagopsis armata Falkenbergia-phase

Scientific and European Names:
Asparagopsis armata, Falkenbergia rufolanosa, Harpoon Weed, Harpunen alge, Harpon de Neptune, Asparagopsis.

AlgaeBase

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

Asparagopsis armata Falkenbergia Harpoon 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.