Abstract
Two genera of marine red algae, Rhodogorgon and Renouxia,
are reported from Thai waters. Rhodogorgon ramosissima was collected
from the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand (the Pacific Ocean) and Renouxia
antillana from the Andaman Sea (the Indian Ocean). The two genera
differ from other calcified red algae as they possess calciferous cells
surrounded by calcite husks. The present study indicates that Rhodogogon
ramosissima and
Renouxia antillana occur in Thailand and provide
additional records of the distribution of the gorgonian-like marine red
algae in the southeast Asian countries and the Pacific Ocean.
