| Authority: Duby |
Type species: n/a |
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| Commercial species: vermiculare (VER) |
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| Common names: Crop of Threads, Sea Noodles, Threadweed, Tsukomo-nori, Umisomen |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass , Order , Family |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: n/a names - n/a current as of 12-2001. |
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| DiveBorneo SeaPlant Utility Rating |
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Reputed to have minor use as food. |
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Description
Cylindrical, stringy thallus reminiscent of spaghetti. Red to purple or dark brown colour. Soft gelatinous thallus. Simple or sparingly dichotomous branching. Generally about 2 mm in diameter and about 20-30 cm. long. Discoid holdfast. |
Habitat
Generally occurs as a summer annual attached to exposed rocky shores. Generally grows among barnacles and limpets in the lower intertidal zone. |
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Nemalion production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| Japan |
n/a |
0 |
| North Korea |
n/a |
0 |
| South Korea |
n/a |
0 |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
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Production
Production figures are being sought. |
Biology & Agronomy
In preparation. |
Chemistry
In preparation. |
Processing
We have several monographs in progress covering analytical procedures post-harvest treatment and process technology. Check the processing index for available web pages and monographs. |
Products, Uses & Applications
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| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
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GenID |
SpID |
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Uses |
Communities |
| Nemalion |
NE |
VER |
vericulare |
FH |
SV |
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| Nemalion is most strongly associated with the Seavegetables community. |
