Giant kelp
Macrocystis pyrifera
Category: Seagrass & Algae
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Chromista
- Phylum
- Ochrophyta
- Class
- Phaeophyceae
- Order
- Laminariales
- Family
- Laminariaceae
- Genus
- Macrocystis
Where to Find
Found in 6 diving areas across 4 countries and 3 regions.
- South Australia, Australia - 3070 records
- Tasmania, Australia - 2589 records
- Victoria, Australia - 4134 records
- Fiordland, New Zealand - 42 records
- Cape Town & Western Cape, South Africa - 54 records
- Alaska, United States - 1010 records