About Champia laingii Lindauer
Champia laingii Lindauer is a species of marine red algae that is endemic to New Zealand. This is a distinctive small seaweed, which is dark red but often displays iridescent blue or green colouring. It can grow up to 40 centimetres long, and frequently forms a tangled mat. It is most commonly found around the edges of rock pools at low tide, and it can also grow on larger seaweeds. This species often disappears from local habitats for long stretches of time. It occurs near low-water mark on the edges of shallow pools, where it often grows on, and is sheltered by, the seaweeds Carpophyllum maschalocarpum, Xiphophora chondrophylla, and sometimes Zonaria sinclairii. It can also be found attached to fragments of shell, sand, and rock. Champia laingii prefers shallow pools and channels on roughly horizontal platforms that have running water.
