Kappaphycus striatum and K

Kappaphycus striatum and K. alvarezii

Principal carrageenan producing macrophytes in tropical coastal areas

High Impact when not harvested

Introduced to north reef flat of Coconut Island in Kane’ohe Bay in 1974 for growth experiments
Can grow 4 to 5 % d^-1; doubles in 15 to 30 d