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Marmaid’s wine glass
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A species endemic to Japan and found from the Amami Islands to the Yaeyama Islands. It is a green seaweed shaped like a wineglass, and is found clustered in calm shallow waters throughout winter and spring. It is a rare seaweed that is listed as a near-threatened species on the IUCN Red List.
Scientific name | Acetabularia ryukyuensis |
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English name | Marmaid’s wine glass |
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