Kauaʻi record · kba_plant_sargassum_aquifolium
Limu kala
Sargassum aquifolium
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About Limu kala
limu kala is a brown alga in the Kauaʻi limu group. Its origin status is indigenous.
Kauaʻi evidence
Species identity and image source are documented. Additional ecological and conservation citations are recommended.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Sargassum aquifolium
- Hawaiian names
- Limu kala
- Family
- Sargassaceae
- Order
- Fucales
- Record type
- Species or taxonomic group
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Kauaʻi occurrence needs confirmation
- Origin
- Indigenous
- Conservation status
- Conservation priority; formal rank not listed
- Evidence date
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence limits
- Kauaʻi occurrence or species identity needs review
Habitat and ecology
- Habitats
- Rocky reefs · Shallow subtidal
- Food and resource needs
- Light, suitable seawater conditions, nutrients, and secure substrate
- Reproduction
- Viable propagules and suitable establishment conditions
- Shelter
- Suitable marine substrate
- Growth form
- Brown alga
Threats and conservation
- Threats
- Reef degradation, pollution, warming, invasive competition
- Conservation actions
- Protect reef habitat and water quality
- Monitoring
- Protect reef habitat and water quality
- Data gaps
- Additional ecological and conservation citations are recommended
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal timing
- Not assessed
- Seasonal description
- limu kala is a brown alga in the Kauaʻi limu group. Its origin status is indigenous.