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Several species of red algae grow on rhodoliths at about 75 m depth (225 ft)Notable species include Halymenia, composed of large, flat blades (large pinkseaweed in center); Gracilaria blodgettii, a cylindrical species in rightforeground; Kallyemia westii, a pale pink species with perforated blades inextreme left center foreground. (Image credit: NURC/UNCW and NOAA/FGBNMS)