Order
Fucales
Fucales
21 species in this taxon
order of brown algae Fucales (Fucales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 3 families with 21 known species. This includes the family groups Fucaceae, Himanthaliaceae, and Sargassaceae. Among its members, 2 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae).