| Dictyota sandvicensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Phylum: | Gyrista |
| Subphylum: | Ochrophytina |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Dictyotales |
| Family: | Dictyotaceae |
| Genus: | Dictyota |
| Species: | D. sandvicensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dictyota sandvicensis Sonder, 1859 | |
Dictyota sandvicensis is a species of brown seaweed in the family Dictyotaceae. [1]
Dictyota sandvicensis is known as the Hawaiian brown seaweed. [2] It is also called limu 'Alani in Hawaiian. The species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. [2] Dictyota sandvicensis classify phylum Ochrophyta in taxonomic groups of macroalgae. [3] Dictyota sandvicensis reaches up to 15 cm in height, and has a iridescent yellow greenish color. [4] They can be easily spotted from other species of Dictyota in Hawai'i because they have small branches that break out from the edges of the main branches. [2] Dictyota sandvicensis consists of a single basal that is firmly rooted and can support rhizoids. [4] The rhizoids are one to several erect fronds 1-5 mm wide. [4]
Dictiyota sandvicensis occurs throughout the Hawaiian Islands. [4]
The habitat is Mid-intertidal pools to 7m. [4] They can be founded in low-tide pools, on low intertidal benches and on reef flats growing on rocks or as epiphytes on other algae. [4]
Limu is a regular part of the diet and is considered to contain more vitamins and essential mineral nutrients than other staple food items. [5] Dictyota sandvicensis was analyzed for protein, lipid, carbohydrate, ash, caloric, mineral, and vitamin content. [5] Furthermore, it had a caloric content of over cal g-1 ash-free dry weight. [5] One of Hawaii's Island Oahu coastal communities, where macroalgae of dictyota sandvicensis have traditionally been harvested from the shores. [6]
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