Ecklonia radiata
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Ecklonia radiata, commonly known as golden kelp, common kelp, spiny kelp or leather kelp, is a species of kelp found in the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde Islands, Madagascar, Mauritania, Senegal, South Africa, Oman, southern Australia, Lord Howe Island, and New Zealand.[1][2] In Australia, E. radiata forms the backbone of the Great Southern Reef, a system of interconnected kelp reefs that spans the coastline of southern Australia, underpinning biodiverse and productive ecosystems, and supporting valuable ecosystem services.[3]
Ecklonia radiata grows in kelp beds on reefs and where sheltered can form dense 'forests'.[4][2] It can be found in the low intertidal zone to depths of approximately Script error: No such module "convert". and rarely exceeds a body length of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2]
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