Mucosa Pink Alga
| Name: | Mucosa Pink Alga |
| Scientific Name: | Gloiocallis dendroidea |
| Family: | Mucus Algae |
| Taxonomic: | Liagoraceae |
| ID Group: | Corals, Algae |
| Size: | up to 10 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Alga grows in tangled clumps made of very thin pink or gray branches. It has a soft, slimy appearance.
Mucosa Pink Alga is known to appear in large amounts at certain times and then disappear again. This pattern suggests it may have seasonal blooms, though the exact timing and causes are not fully understood.