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. | |||
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Biology: | Epifaunal (Ref. 93290). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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Country info: | Known from Tierra del Fuego (Ref. 26875), and Strait of Magellan (Ref. 92995). C: Ref. 92995, 93290; M: Ref. 26875; R: Ref. 26875. |