Porphyra nereocystis is epiphytic (real close neighbor to) on the Bullwhip Kelp,
genus name Nereocystis. Porphyra as most know it, is commonly called nori. If
you eat sushi, then you have probably seen Porphyra. It’s the seaweed that
your uncooked fish is wrapped in at the sushi bars.
Porphyra, commonly know as nori, is the most widely consumed seaweed in
the world! It's commonly found in Asian food, especially Japanese food, which
has lead to the huge nori industry in Japan. With a very interesting
heteromorphic life history, Porphyra has just everything you would want in an
alga! And they're great to eat!