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Species - Sargassum muticum

Scientific name:
Sargassum muticum ((Yendo) Fensholt 1955)
Common name:
japweed
General description:
Summary Description

Sargassum muticum is a large yellowish-brown seaweed native to the waters of the Japanese archipelago. With periods of rapid growth, dispersal methods to suit many habitats and great tolerance to a range of environmental conditions, it is able to spread very quickly in a wide range of areas (Cohen 2005).
Australian distribution:
Not Established
Invasion status:

Non-native
Native origin:

Japan

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Caption:
Close-up image of Sargassum muticum taken at Benencia Island, Ria de Arousa, Galicia, Spain.

Source:
Copyright Notice: Ignacio Barbara (Science Faculty, University of A Coruna, Spain). Acknowledge: true

Last modified: 27 February 2020