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Japanese kelp is golden brown in colour and consist of a holdfast, a long cylindrical ruffled stipe (stem) and flattened branched blade. Stipe extends through centre of blade as a mid-rib. Introduced from Asia and considered invasive to Australia.

Length: Up to 3 m

Habitat

Moderately exposed reef; 0-10 m depth

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Log this invasive species anywhere in Western Australia

Related links/info

Species names on the Redmap site are based on the Codes for Australian Aquatic Biota or CAAB (http://www.cmar.csiro.au/caab/). This is updated regularly and lists the approved common name, family, species name and more.

Redmap species descriptions were based, with permission, on the following books:

Australian Marine Life: The Plants and Animals of Temperate Waters by G. J. Edgar, Revised Ed. (2008) Reed Books, Melbourne

Fishes of Australia’s Southern Coast, Edited by M. Gomon. D. Bray and R. Kuiter (2008) Reed Books, Melbourne

Find further information and images at FISHES OF AUSTRALIA http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/