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Halimeda opuntia

(L.) J.V.Lamour. (1816)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Chlorophyta Class/Clade: Ulvophyceae Order: Bryopsidales Family: Halimedaceae Genus: Halimeda

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

Thallus:

Stipe:

Holdfast:

Reproductive Structures:

Ploidy:

Habitat:

Depth Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Indigenous
Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Indigenous
Kaua'i Indigenous
Manawai (Pearl & Hermes Atoll) Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Kamole(Laysan Island) Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Kaho'olawe Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Mokumanamana(Necker) Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous
Nihoa Indigenous

Bibliography

Name Published In: Histoire des polypiers coralligènes flexibles, vulgairement nommés zoophytes. pp. [i]-lxxxiv, chart, [1]-560, [560, err], pls I-XIX, uncol. by author. Caen: De l'imprimerie de F. Poisson. (1816)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Halimeda opuntia Pukoo. Offshore; Station RA4 Preserved_Specimen Reath, P. 2012 Molokai BISH 2003-01-29
2 Halimeda opuntia Wailuku District, Papaula Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 23907 Maui BISH 2000-08-11
3 Halimeda opuntia N Kanapou Bay Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 20891 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-09-10
4 Halimeda opuntia Penguin Bank Preserved_Specimen Submersible Pisces v 5564200464 Molokai BISH 2004-09-05
5 Halimeda opuntia Kaloko Honolohau National Park Preserved_Specimen Squair, C. 121 Hawaii BISH 2006-07-25
6 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Wagner, D. 2121 Laysan Island BISH 2013-05-25
7 Halimeda opuntia Pearl & Hermes Reef Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7805 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2002-09-29
8 Halimeda opuntia FFS-19 Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K. 27164 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2000-09-15
9 Halimeda opuntia [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A. Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19142 BISH
10 Halimeda opuntia FFSf Preserved_Specimen Vroom, P.S. 20044 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2002-10-04
11 Halimeda opuntia Kanapou Bay Preserved_Specimen Jeane II, G. 21146 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-12-21
12 Halimeda opuntia #6, Station 25 Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 29316 Maro Reef BISH 2002-09-18
13 Halimeda opuntia Hilo Bay Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 562 Hawaii BISH 2000-09-14
14 Halimeda opuntia E Waikahalulu Bay Preserved_Specimen Abbott, I.A. 20999 Kahoolawe BISH
15 Halimeda opuntia Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Evans 10751 Oahu BISH 1934-03-01
16 Halimeda opuntia FFS-7 Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K. 27147 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2000-09-11
17 Halimeda opuntia Kahala, reef flat off Hunakai Street Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 28335 Oahu BISH 2001-05-03
18 Halimeda opuntia Maro Reef Preserved_Specimen McDermid, K.J. 7141 Maro Reef BISH 2002-09-15
19 Halimeda opuntia Penguin Bank Preserved_Specimen Spalding, H. 41841651 Molokai BISH 2006-11-17
20 Halimeda opuntia French Frigate Shoals Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7907 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2002-10-04
21 Halimeda opuntia Makaalae Pt Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24369 Kahoolawe BISH 2000-02-17
22 Halimeda opuntia Hauula Park Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 8654 Oahu BISH
23 Halimeda opuntia #6, Station 25 Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 29324 Maro Reef BISH 2000-09-18
24 Halimeda opuntia 85* Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 30478 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2000-10-10
25 Halimeda opuntia Kahala, (foot of Hunakai St.) Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 28335 Oahu BISH 2001-05-03
26 Halimeda opuntia Hawaii Kai: Station 4, Koko Marina - near shore Preserved_Specimen Coles, S.L. 4012 Oahu BISH 2002-02-06
27 Halimeda opuntia Diamond Head, below lighthouse Preserved_Specimen Buggeln, R.G. 14071 Oahu BISH
28 Halimeda opuntia Wailau Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 10098 Molokai BISH
29 Halimeda opuntia Puukoae, inside Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 20880 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-09-09
30 Halimeda opuntia Sand Island Lagoon Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 1423 Oahu BISH 1992-04-26
31 Halimeda opuntia Penguin Bank Preserved_Specimen Kerby, T. 4184122 Molokai BISH 2006-11-17
32 Halimeda opuntia Brought up in a lobster trap set in 75-90 meters of water Preserved_Specimen Fortner, H.J. 16832 Necker BISH 1984-06-22
33 Halimeda opuntia Attached to Padina in lobster trap Preserved_Specimen Moffitt, R. 25218 Necker BISH 2000-06-16
34 Halimeda opuntia Makapuu Point, Bird Island Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19133 Oahu BISH
35 Halimeda opuntia Kaunakakai Landing Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 638 Molokai BISH 2000-07-29
36 Halimeda opuntia Palaoa (outside fish shack) Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 31842 Lanai BISH 2006-10-17
37 Halimeda opuntia Pearl & Hermes Reef Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7506 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2002-09-27
38 Halimeda opuntia Pokai Bay Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19118 Oahu BISH
39 Halimeda opuntia Palaau Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 25542 Molokai BISH 2000-02-03
40 Halimeda opuntia Milolii Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 27066 Kauai BISH 2000-07-13
41 Halimeda opuntia Kamalo Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 25693 Molokai BISH 2000-02-03
42 Halimeda opuntia Penguin Bank Preserved_Specimen Kerby, T. 41841452 Molokai BISH 2006-11-17
43 Halimeda opuntia Kalama Park Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9164 Maui BISH
44 Halimeda opuntia W Maui, Lahaina District, Ukumehame Canyon Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9076 Maui BISH
45 Halimeda opuntia Station 74A & 76A Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 29133 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2000-10-10
46 Halimeda opuntia Maunalua Bay Preserved_Specimen Lewis, J.E. 16642 Oahu BISH 1984-06-29
47 Halimeda opuntia Outside Preserved_Specimen McDermid, K.J. 7502 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2002-09-11
48 Halimeda opuntia Penguin Bank Preserved_Specimen Spalding, H. 41841711 Molokai BISH 2006-11-17
49 Halimeda opuntia Lanai Preserved_Specimen Doty, M.S. 18678 Lanai BISH
50 Halimeda opuntia Penguin Bank Preserved_Specimen Kerby, T. 4184133 Molokai BISH 2006-11-17
51 Halimeda opuntia Leleiwi Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24530 Hawaii BISH 2000-05-19
52 Halimeda opuntia Lan 8 Preserved_Specimen Tribollet, A.D. 20504 Lanai BISH 2006-08-04
53 Halimeda opuntia Olowalu Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24808 Maui BISH 2000-08-17
54 Halimeda opuntia Substrate: sand and limestone rubble Preserved_Specimen Ball, F. 17274 Lisianski Island BISH 1977-07-15
55 Halimeda opuntia Station 84B Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 29152 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2000-10-11
56 Halimeda opuntia Station 85* Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 29157 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2000-10-10
57 Halimeda opuntia Lan 3 Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 20293 Lanai BISH 2006-08-05
58 Halimeda opuntia Lan 2. Random Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 20285 Lanai BISH 2005-08-02
59 Halimeda opuntia Hilo Bay Preserved_Specimen Puttock, C.F. 562 Hawaii BISH 2000-09-14
60 Halimeda opuntia Pearl & Hermes Reef Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7372 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2002-09-29
61 Halimeda opuntia Maro Reef Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7055 Maro Reef BISH 2002-09-16
62 Halimeda opuntia Palaau Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 25519 Molokai BISH 2000-02-03
63 Halimeda opuntia Station 100A Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 29174 Maro Reef BISH 2001-10-15
64 Halimeda opuntia Waikiki Aquarium Preserved_Specimen Ikawa, M. 5 Oahu BISH 1985-01-23
65 Halimeda opuntia Hunakai St., Kahala Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 25060 Oahu BISH 2000-04-22
66 Halimeda opuntia Makapuu Point, Bird Island Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19133 Oahu BISH
67 Halimeda opuntia Pokai Bay Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19118 Oahu BISH
68 Halimeda opuntia Pokai Bay Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19118 Oahu BISH
69 Halimeda opuntia Necker Atoll. Preserved_Specimen Moffitt, R. 29060 Necker BISH 2002-06-27
70 Halimeda opuntia Ilio Point Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19138 Molokai BISH
71 Halimeda opuntia Trans 1 & 2 Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7086 Maro Reef BISH 2002-09-16
72 Halimeda opuntia Lisianski Island Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 8210 Lisianski Island BISH 2002-10-02
73 Halimeda opuntia Olowalu, near shipwreck on reef Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 30195 Maui BISH 2003-01-01
74 Halimeda opuntia West Manele Bay Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 31331 Lanai BISH 2004-09-02
75 Halimeda opuntia Station 70A Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 29159 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2000-10-09
76 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Fortner, H.J. 17362 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 1984-07-03
77 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Vroom, P.S. 20730 Necker BISH 2002-10-09
78 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Kosaki, R. 9494 Lehua Rock BISH
79 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Agegian, C. 19275 French Frigate Shoals BISH
80 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Tanager Expedition 54 Laysan Island BISH 1960-04-20
81 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Moffitt, R. 26065 Necker BISH 2001-06-25
82 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Long, C.R. 968 Laysan Island BISH 1964-09-19
83 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Moffitt, R. 29400 Necker BISH 2004-07-09
84 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Tanager Expedition 5 Laysan Island BISH 1923-01-01
85 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Tanager Expedition 17 Laysan Island BISH 1923-01-01
86 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Tanager Expedition 55 Laysan Island BISH 1923-01-01
87 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Moffitt, R. 25236 Necker BISH 2000-06-21
88 Halimeda opuntia Hauula Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Oahu BISH 1908-08-01
89 Halimeda opuntia Kuheia Bay, NW coast. Offshore, Sta. 3. Preserved_Specimen Defelice, R. Kahoolawe BISH 1998-01-13
90 Halimeda opuntia dive 1, transect A Preserved_Specimen 28099 Nihoa BISH 2000-09-09
91 Halimeda opuntia Between Maui, Lanai, & Molokai Islands, Dredged between 35 & 119 fathoms by University of Hawaii RV Terii II, rather centrally and numbered in bulk, #21 Preserved_Specimen 14706 BISH 1966-08-11
92 Halimeda opuntia Puhi Deep Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 30612 BISH 2001-04-29
93 Halimeda opuntia Between Maui, Lanai, & Molokai Islands, Dredged between 35 & 119 fathoms by University of Hawaii RV Terii II, rather centrally and numbered in bulk, #21 Preserved_Specimen 14706 BISH 1966-08-11
94 Halimeda opuntia Natatorium, Waikiki Preserved_Specimen Schlech, K.E. 419 Oahu BISH
95 Halimeda opuntia [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A. Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19115 BISH
96 Halimeda opuntia Lanikai, near Mokulua Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH
97 Halimeda opuntia unknown Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19143 BISH
98 Halimeda opuntia unknown Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19135 BISH
99 Halimeda opuntia [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A. Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19108 BISH
100 Halimeda opuntia Kihei Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9313 Maui BISH
101 Halimeda opuntia Halona Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24866 Kahoolawe BISH 2000-05-17
102 Halimeda opuntia E of Palaoa Pt Preserved_Specimen Jeane II, G. 21935 Lanai BISH 1993-09-22
103 Halimeda opuntia Laupahoehoe Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24590 Hawaii BISH 2000-06-15
104 Halimeda opuntia Makapuu Point, Bird Island Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19133 Oahu BISH
105 Halimeda opuntia Off Hunakai St, Kahala Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 28335 Oahu BISH 2001-05-03
106 Halimeda opuntia Ilio Point Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19142 Molokai BISH 1959-09-07
107 Halimeda opuntia Oawapalua Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24375 Kahoolawe BISH 2000-05-17
108 Halimeda opuntia E Waikahalulu Bay Preserved_Specimen Abbott, I.A. 21005 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-09-09
109 Halimeda opuntia Trans 1 & 2 Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7078 Maro Reef BISH 2002-09-16
110 Halimeda opuntia East Bench Subtidal Preserved_Specimen Polloi, J. 7762 Lisianski Island BISH 2002-10-01
111 Halimeda opuntia unknown Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19120 BISH
112 Halimeda opuntia NII-9, Random swim; Region_List: MHI; Island: Niihau; Site: NII09 Leeward; shelf Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 1671306 Niihau BISH 2006-08-11
113 Halimeda opuntia Hulu Islet North coast of 0.6 ha islet; large basalt boulders and adjacent wall, with little sand. Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 63 Maui BISH 2007-05-30
114 Halimeda opuntia Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Park Sand plain Preserved_Specimen Weijerman, M. 129 Hawaii BISH 2006-08-09
115 Halimeda opuntia unknown Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19126 BISH
116 Halimeda opuntia Kapapa Islet Seaward of NE coast of islet, low rugosity, some sandy patches, very diverse & high algal cover Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. 107 Oahu BISH 2007-08-30
117 Halimeda opuntia E of Palaoa Pt Base of pinnacle Preserved_Specimen Jeane II, G. 21886 Lanai BISH 1993-09-22
118 Halimeda opuntia Lahaina harbor Low intertidal; Collected from hull of The Carthiginian. Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 29578 Maui BISH 2005-07-05
119 Halimeda opuntia Kaloko Honolohau National Park Reef slope Preserved_Specimen Squair, C. 111 Hawaii BISH 2006-07-18
120 Halimeda opuntia Kalaupapa National Park Boulders Preserved_Specimen Brown, E. 196 Molokai BISH 2005-07-25
121 Halimeda opuntia Townsend-Cromwell Cruise TC 90-10. Station 156 (North of Maui) Trawled. Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) 15605 Maui BISH 1990-12-04
122 Halimeda opuntia Kaloko Honolohau National Park Boulder slope Preserved_Specimen Marrack, L. 139 Hawaii BISH 2006-07-28
123 Halimeda opuntia Station 160; between Lanai & Molokai Trawled Preserved_Specimen Townsend-Cromwell Survey TC 90-10 16002 Molokai BISH 1990-12-05
124 Halimeda opuntia Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Park Lava bench Preserved_Specimen Most, R. 120 Hawaii BISH 2006-08-07
125 Halimeda opuntia Kalaupapa National Park Wall Preserved_Specimen Squair, C. 207 Molokai BISH 2005-08-15
126 Halimeda opuntia Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Park edge of drop off Preserved_Specimen Marrack, L. 126 Hawaii BISH 2006-08-07
127 Halimeda opuntia Hakioawa Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24762 Kahoolawe BISH 2000-08-16
128 Halimeda opuntia Kaiolohia Bay, between Halulu Gulch & Poaiwa, North-west shore Subtidal Preserved_Specimen Fisher, J.R. 5048 Lanai BISH 2003-02-06
129 Halimeda opuntia Previous site of Boodlea bloom. Site mainly Halimeda and Cyanobacteria. Preserved_Specimen Giuseffi, L.M. Lisianski Island BISH 2016-09-20
130 Halimeda opuntia Hakioawa, on coral rubble On coral rubble Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 24866 Kahoolawe BISH 2001-01-18
131 Halimeda opuntia Anini Reef On reef flat. Preserved_Specimen Magruder, W.H. 279 Kauai BISH 1988-12-23
132 Halimeda opuntia Penguin Bank Preserved_Specimen Spalding, H. 41841921 Molokai BISH 2006-11-17
133 Halimeda opuntia Makua Preserved_Specimen Saxi colons on same rock Ross, M. 313 Oahu BISH 2005-09-29
134 Halimeda opuntia FFS-13 Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K. 27267 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2000-09-13
135 Halimeda opuntia Pearl & Hermes Reef Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7465 Pearl & Hermes Atoll BISH 2002-09-27
136 Halimeda opuntia Maro Reef Preserved_Specimen Hughes, M. 7305 Maro Reef BISH 2002-09-15
137 Halimeda opuntia Ilio Point Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19139 Molokai BISH
138 Halimeda opuntia Maro Reef Preserved_Specimen McDermid, K.J. 7061 Maro Reef BISH 2002-09-16
139 Halimeda opuntia Kamalo Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 25766 Molokai BISH 2000-02-03
140 Halimeda opuntia Hanauma Bay Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9475 Oahu BISH
141 Halimeda opuntia Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Park Lava bench Preserved_Specimen Squair, C. 1 Hawaii BISH 2006-08-10
142 Halimeda opuntia FFS-13 Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K. 27289 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2000-09-13
143 Halimeda opuntia Kaloko Honolohau National Park Rubble Preserved_Specimen Squair, C. 135 Hawaii BISH 2006-07-31
144 Halimeda opuntia Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Park Steep slope Preserved_Specimen Squair, C. 128 Hawaii BISH 2006-08-07
145 Halimeda opuntia Hanauma Bay in narrow, somewhat shaded, crevice Preserved_Specimen Hoyle, M.D. 208 Oahu BISH 1970-07-15
146 Halimeda opuntia 1.5 mi NE of Halona Water level beach and tide pool Preserved_Specimen Wong, C.C.Y. 18804 Kahoolawe BISH 1946-02-09
147 Halimeda opuntia Waikiki, Queens Beach Preserved_Specimen Philipp 32924 Oahu BISH
148 Halimeda opuntia Anini Reef Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 9594 Kauai BISH
149 Halimeda opuntia Makapuu Point, Bird Island Preserved_Specimen Matsui, T. 19133 Oahu BISH
150 Halimeda opuntia Hanalei Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24916 Kauai BISH 2000-07-14
151 Halimeda opuntia Puako, Kohala Preserved_Specimen McDermid, K.J. 21996 Hawaii BISH 1994-05-23
152 Halimeda opuntia Station 13 FFS-13 Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K. 27271 French Frigate Shoals BISH 2000-09-13
153 Halimeda opuntia Laupahoehoe Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24573 Hawaii BISH 2000-06-15
154 Halimeda opuntia Mokumanamana, Station 8A Preserved_Specimen Geisler, K.J. 30307 Necker BISH 2000-09-22
155 Halimeda opuntia Mapulehu Preserved_Specimen Gilbert, W.J. 10107 Molokai BISH
156 Halimeda opuntia Olowalu Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, H.J. 21485 Maui BISH 1994-03-24
157 Halimeda opuntia Trans 1 & 2 Preserved_Specimen Shultz, K. 7137 Maro Reef BISH 2002-09-15
158 Halimeda opuntia Lan 5 Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 20346 Lanai BISH 2006-08-03
159 Halimeda opuntia Preserved_Specimen Moffitt, R. 26087 Necker BISH 2001-07-07
160 Halimeda opuntia Lan 5/C. 2F2 Preserved_Specimen Tribollet, A.D. 20457 Lanai BISH 2006-08-04
161 Halimeda opuntia Kahekili Beach Park Preserved_Specimen Hodgson, L.M. 22208 Maui BISH 1994-11-11
162 Halimeda opuntia Hakioawa Preserved_Specimen Okano, R. 24752 Kahoolawe BISH 2000-08-16
163 Halimeda opuntia W Kamohio Bay, off Kunaka Cove Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 21023 Kahoolawe BISH
164 Halimeda opuntia E Waikahalulu Bay Preserved_Specimen Hau, S. 21109 Kahoolawe BISH 1992-09-09
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