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Dictyota in life
In life — Y-branched Algae, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Gonzalo Bravo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gonzalo Bravo
BISH 474599Botany

Dictyota

Y-branched Algae

As recorded: Dictyota J.V.F.Lamouroux, 1809

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Dictyotales › Dictyotaceae

Collected by
Newhouse, J.W.
Collector number
3291
Locality
Society Islands
Region
French Polynesia
Record type
Preserved specimen
660 Bishop specimens of Dictyota · collected 1900–2025Species page ›

Dictyota observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,937 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-30.

Dictyota observed 2026-10-30

2026-10-30

Dana Point, CA, USA

(c) Andy Lazere, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-29

2026-10-29

Spain

(c) Héctor Ibáñez Cantero, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Mana 97360, Guyane française

(c) Julien Piolain, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ES-CN, ES

(c) Christophe, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

North Pacific Ocean, Malibu, CA, US

(c) Maria Mariposa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dictyota observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US

(c) lilgreen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Dictyota. BISH 474599. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956528082. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/474599.

Record sources