Seaweed-associated
Guides
Fucellia
seaweed flies
Fucellia is a genus of true flies (Diptera) in the family Anthomyiidae, commonly known as seaweed flies. The genus comprises at least 20 described species that inhabit marine and coastal environments, particularly in association with seaweed. Several species have been studied for their potential use in aquaculture feed due to their fatty acid profiles and protein content.
Idotea
Idotea is a genus of marine isopod crustaceans inhabiting cold temperate waters. The taxonomy remains unresolved, with many currently recognized species potentially representing synonyms or candidates for reassignment to other genera. Members are associated with seaweed habitats and exhibit flexible habitat selection behaviors. The genus includes species with distinct physiological adaptations to different oxygen regimes.
Thoracochaeta brachystoma
lesser dung fly
Thoracochaeta brachystoma is a small fly in the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. It inhabits marine supralittoral environments along sea coasts, where larvae develop in seaweed. The species occurs in both the Palearctic and Nearctic regions.
Thoracochaeta zosterae
lesser dung fly
Thoracochaeta zosterae is a small dung fly in the family Sphaeroceridae. It inhabits coastal marine environments, where larvae develop in seaweed. The species was originally described from the Palearctic and has been recorded in the Nearctic region. It is part of a subgenus specialized for supralittoral habitats.