Seaweeds
Hawaii's limu (seaweed) is an important food staple for hundreds of species on the islands. The Hawaiian green sea turtles feed almost entirely on limu. Humans have also enjoyed limu for hundreds of years and it continues to be popular today. I was able to attend a limu study in Hilo and learned about the amazing varieties that can be found along the shoreline.
Coin caulerpa
Dictyota
Gorilla ogo (invasive sp.)
Microdictyon
Pea caulerpa
Stout galaxura
Dictyospharria
Flat galaxaura
Limu sample for study.
Galaxura sp.
Sailors eyeball
Valonia