Biological Category
Algae & Cyanobacteria
Species Type
Algae & Cyanobacteria
LHPrism Status
Tier 1 - Threat
Key Characteristics
Color
Tan to dark brown with white "tails"
Appearance
Forms dense mats at the bottom of cool ponds or streams
Vertical Tabs
Impacts of this species
Smothers plants and blocks nutrients from being produced.
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