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Sargassum
As recorded: Sargassum C.Agardh, 1820
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Fucales › Sargassaceae
- Collected by
- Moreland, P.S.
- Collector number
- 125
- Date
- February 10, 1973
- Locality
- South side of Baroyoc Point on Bangui Bay; Pagodpud,
- Island
- Luzon
- Region
- Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 10, 1973, Moreland, P.S. also collected 9 other specimens.
Sargassum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12,932 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France
(c) François-Xavier Taxil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
CA, US
(c) Thomas L, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Carmel Beach, Carmel, CA, US
(c) Christopher Janousek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
CA, US
(c) Thomas L, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
CA, US
(c) Thomas L, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
CA, US
(c) Thomas L, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Sargassum. BISH 561023. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956532753. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/561023.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956532753 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
