Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) Agardh, 1820
Giant kelp
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Family:  Lessoniaceae ()
Max. size:  5000 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range - 20 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Antarctic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Epifaunal (Ref. 93290).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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