Order
Common name: Fucales
Scientific name: Fucales
Fucales is an order of brown algae found in marine environments worldwide. They are notable for their large, complex thalli that often resemble true plants. Members of this order, such as the well-known genus Fucus, are commonly found in intertidal zones and are important ecologically, providing habitat and food for various marine organisms. In reef aquariums, they can be both beneficial as nutrient exporters and problematic if growth is unchecked. Hobbyists may appreciate their natural appearance and utility in refugium setups, where they can help control nutrients.
- Common name: An ChasfheamainnScientific name: Fucus spiralis
- Common name: Bladder WrackScientific name: Fucus vesiculosus
- Common name: Sargassum filipendulaScientific name: Sargassum filipendula
- Common name: GulfweedScientific name: Sargassum fluitans
- Common name: Sargassum ShrimpScientific name: Sargassum hystrix
- Common name: Sargassum johnstoniiScientific name: Sargassum johnstonii
- Common name: gulf weedScientific name: Sargassum natans
- Common name: Sargassum polyphyllumScientific name: Sargassum polyphyllum
- Common name: GulfweedScientific name: Sargassum sinicola
- Common name: Sargassum WeedScientific name: Sargassum vulgare