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Family Dictyotaceae

HAWAII

Dictyopteris australis

Makapu'u tidepool, Oahu

SOUTHERN SEAWEED

Seasonally abundant on hard reef at scuba depths.  Washes ashore during spring & summer.  Thin and somewhat transparent with rows of silvery hairs and prominent midrib.  Edible, known as Limu lipoa.  Warm & temperate seas worldwide.