Mermaid’s Wine Glass(Acetabularia ryukyuensis)

Mermaid’s Wine Glass
English Common Name
Mermaid’s Wine Glass
Scientific name
Acetabularia ryukyuensis
Taxonomy
Order: Dasycladales, Family: Polyphysaceae
Size
5 cm - 6 cm (length of its stem)
Species Distribution
Amamioshima, Ie, Iriomote, Ishigaki, Izenajima, Kohama, Kume, and Okinawa Islands.
Okinawa Red List of Threatened Species: Near Threatened
Japan Red List of Threatened Species: Near Threatened
This species grows in colonies in coastal bay areas with weak tidal currents. The species can be found growing on dead seashells, artificial objects, shoes, glasses, tires and such. A variety of species are identified in the Philippines and Indonesia.

Updated November 2018

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