How do red and green algae differ?

Red Algae: These are most showy of sea weeds and are predominantly marine. Colour is due to presence of red pigment(r-phycoerythrin) and a blue pigment(r-phycocyanin) in he chromatophores. Example: Polysiphonia, Gelidium, Rhodymenia, Batrachospermum. read more

The brown-red color is given by the existence of biliproteins (phycoerythrin and phycocyanin mainly) that contribute to mask chlorophyll´s green color. Red algae, such as red algae, are found mainly in marine habitats. The dark coloration, with a very variable hue, is due to the presence of certain carotenoid pigments (fucoxantines). read more

Red vs Green Algae . Algae are a group of organisms showing high diversity among them. They are grouped into one, based on the fact that they also can perform photosynthesis like plants do. These organisms mostly reside in aquatic environments. In the classification, we find 3 main classes of algae; namely, Red algae, Green algae, and Brown algae. read more