Description: Small tufts of uniseriate filaments to 5 cms long. Branching alternate.

Habitat: Rare.

Distribution: Reported in the British Isles only from Scotland. Europe: France.

Similar Species: Many fine filamentous brown algae are similar, microscopic examination is required for identification.

Distribution Map from NBN: Hincksia fenestrata at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Hincksia fenestrata at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

GBIF data for Hincksia fenestrata

WoRMS: Hincksia fenestrata at World Register of Marine Species. Accepted name: Hincksia fenestrata (Berkeley ex Harvey) P.C.Silva, 1987. AphiaID: 145430.

Classification: Biota; Chromista; Harosa; Heterokonta; Ochrophyta; Phaeophyceae; Fucophycidae; Ectocarpales; Acinetosporaceae; Hincksia