Alaria marginata Ribbon Kelp, Angel Wing Kelp,Wing Kelp, Ribbed Kelp, Edible Kelp, Broad Winged-kelp

Alaria marginata is commonly referred to as Ribbon Kelp, Angel Wing Kelp,Wing Kelp, Ribbed Kelp, Edible Kelp, Broad Winged-kelp. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Marlin Harms, California USA, California, USA

Alaria marginata,Montana de Oro State Park,San Luis Obispo Co., California 2022

Winged Kelp Exposed in Early Sunlight.Exposed in low intertidal at -1.9 ft. tide, one of the very lowest tides of the year.
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AphiaID:: 371791

Scientific:: Alaria marginata
German:: Geflügelter-Seetang, Essbarer Seetang
English:: Ribbon Kelp, Angel Wing Kelp,Wing Kelp, Ribbed Kelp, Edible Kelp, Broad Winged-kelp

Category:

Family tree:: Chromista (Kingdom) > Ochrophyta (Phylum) > Phaeophyceae (Class) > Laminariales (Order) > Alariaceae (Family) > Alaria (Genus) > marginata (Species)
Initial determination:: Postels & Ruprecht, 1840

Occurrence:: Alaska (Western Atlantic), Canada Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California, USA
Marine Zone:: Intertidal (Eulittoral), intertidal zone between the high and low tide lines characterized by the alternation of low and high tide down to 15 meters
Sea depth:: 7 - 10 Meter
Habitats:: Intertidal zone, Tidal Zone, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 118.11" (300 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 24,6 °F (°C - 24,6°C)
Food:: Photosynthesis
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Alaria arisaemoides
Alaria mustelae

More related species in this lexicon:

Alaria marginata
Geflügelter-Seetang, Essbarer Seetang

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2021-06-30 20:17:15
Last edit:: 2024-08-22 12:31:53

Info

Alaria marginata Postels & Ruprecht, 1840

The winged kelp, is a brown alga species in the genus Alaria. It can grow up to 13 feet. Fronds are long and narrow with raised midrib and wavy edges. Each frond has two rows of several smooth, oblong, 5 inch spore-bearing blades at the base in winter. The base is attached to rocks.

Synonymised names:
Alaria curtipes Saunders, 1901 (synonym)
Alaria fragilis f. bullata Saunders, 1901 (synonym)
Alaria lanceolata Kjellman, 1883 (synonym)
Alaria marginata f. musiformis Postels & Ruprecht, 1840
Alaria marginata f. nana (H.F.Schrader) F.S.Collins, 1913 (synonym)
Alaria nana H.F.Schrader, 1903 (synonym)
Alaria praelonga f. nana (Schrader) Collins (synonym)
Alaria taeniata Kjellman, 1889 (synonym)
Alaria tenuifolia Setchell, 1903
Alaria tenuifolia f. amplior Setchell & N.L.Gardner, 1903 (synonym)
Alaria tenuifolia f. typica Setchell, 1903 (synonym)
Alaria valida Kjellman & Setchell, 1903 (synonym)
Alaria valida f. longipes Setchell & Gardner (synonym)
Orgyia marginata (Postels & Ruprecht) Trevisan, 1845 (synonym)
Phasganon marginatum (Postels & Ruprecht) Ruprecht, 1850 (synonym)

Direct children (2):
Forma Alaria marginata f. musiformis Postels & Ruprecht, 1840 accepted as Alaria marginata Postels & Ruprecht, 1840
Forma Alaria marginata f. nana (H.F.Schrader) F.S.Collins, 1913 accepted as Alaria marginata Postels & Ruprecht, 1840 (synonym)

External links

Biodiversity of The Central Coast (en). Abgerufen am 30.06.2021.
sealifebase (en). Abgerufen am 30.06.2021.
Seaweeds of Alaska (en). Abgerufen am 30.06.2021.

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Alaria marginata, Winged Kelp Cast Ashore,San Luis Obispo Co., California 2024

Alaria marginata,Montana de Oro State Park,San Luis Obispo Co., California 2022

Alaria marginata, Winged Kelp. Montana de Oro State Park,San Luis Obispo Co., California 2021

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