Description: Tufts of fine uniseriate filaments to 5 cms long, branching secund with closely set ramuli on the inner side.

Habitat: Not uncommon. Epiphytic in the littoral and sublittoral to 9 m depthon Palmaria, Laminaria and other hosts.

Distribution: Widely distributed on shores of the British Isles. Europe: Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Norway, Faroes and Iceland. Further afield: Morocco and California,

Similar Species: Many fine filamentous brown algae are similar and require microscopic examination for identification.

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

iNaturalist: Hincksia hincksiae at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

WoRMS: Hincksia hincksiae at World Register of Marine Species. Accepted name: Hincksia hincksiae (Harvey) P.C.Silva, 1987. AphiaID: 145435.

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