New locality of brown alga Sargassum ilicifolium from Kanto district

Sessile Organisms 2026 Open access

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Authors: Takeaki Hanyuda, Masahiro Suzuki
DOI: 10.4282/sosj.42.19
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Abstract

In 2025, a new locality of brown alga Sargassum ilicifolium (Turner) C.Agardh was recorded in Okinoshima, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. This is the first clear report of this species growing naturally in Kanto district. The habitat of Okinoshima is considered to be the northern limit of the distribution of S. ilicifolium in Japan.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Marine and coastal plant biology Marine Biology and Ecology Research Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Sessile Organisms
Volume
42
Issue
2
Pages
19–20
Publication date
18 February 2026
Language
EN