What is the difference between hypnea and Blue Ochtodes? Thanks

[Ron Primas]

What is the difference between hypnea and Blue Ochtodes? Thanks

 

[DrZoidburg]

hypnea pannosa* has a more compact growth pattern.

 

[Ichtha_yo Stuff]

They come from different oceans

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Blue Hypnea tends to be more compact in its growth (like mentioned above) as well as grow under many different lighting conditions. Blue Ochtodes is more purple in color, less dense, grows in a different area, and prefers are stronger light source.