{"id":377,"date":"2021-07-10T20:14:20","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T20:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/?p=377"},"modified":"2021-07-10T20:14:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T20:14:20","slug":"sargassum-platycarpum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/?p=377","title":{"rendered":"Sargassum platycarpum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sargassumnew2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sargassumnew2.jpg 307w, https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sargassumnew2-162x300.jpg 162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 85vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Species of the brown algae<em> Sargassum<\/em> are among the most prolific of all brown algae in the Caribbean.\u00a0 This particular species features serrated, gold-brown leaves that form from a series of thick, main branches. Air bladders are common on this species and help to keep the plant upright. Mature plants often reach heights of 30&#8243; or more in deeper environments, but most are found in shallow water. Anchored varieties are most suitable for the marine aquarium and have a very sturdy holdfast that is able to securely anchor itself in very turbulent environments. In the aquarium they require bright lighting and moderate to high flow rates for optimal growth. A large plant, that needs to be pruned often. Not known to be very palatable to fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sargassumplaty1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379\" width=\"344\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sargassumplaty1.jpg 342w, https:\/\/wp.marineplantbook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sargassumplaty1-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 85vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientific Name: <em>Sargassum platycarpum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common Name: <em>Sargassum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Origin: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depth Collected: 3 &#8211; 20 feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maximum Height : 30&#8243;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Growth Rate: Slow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light: High<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temperature: 68-78<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Propagation: Fragmentation, Sporulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Difficulty: Advanced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food Value: Not very palatable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutrient Uptake: Fair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flow Rate: Moderate to High<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Species of the brown algae Sargassum are among the most prolific of all brown algae in the Caribbean.\u00a0 This particular species features serrated, gold-brown leaves that form from a series of thick, main branches. Air bladders are common on this species and help to keep the plant upright. 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