Acanthophora Spicifera

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Acanthophora Spicifera
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Description: Acanthophora Spicifera alga have small, stem-like branches with a spine-like branch covering.  They have branches that are 1 to 3 mm in diameter and can vary in height from 3 to 20 cm.  They can be red, brown, or dark green.  They turn yellow when exposed to sunlight.

Habitat: Acanthophora are abundant in small, shallow reef flats, tidepools, andupon rockyintertidal coastlines frequently swept by waves.
Range (include invasive, native, endemic): Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
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Safety: No outstanding safety issues.  There is one small issue that affects all alga, and that is a traction issue.  Alga are slippery when wet and can cause a person to slip and fall on them.  Be careful when walking in the intertidal.
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