Pyropia tenera

Pyropia tenera, also known as gim or nori, is a red algal species in the genus Pyropia. The specific name, tenera, means "delicate" and alludes to its small size. It typically grows to lengths between 20 and 50 cm. It is most typically found in the western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

Mariculture

In both Wales and Japan, P. tenera serve as a principal component of dried seaweed food, and has been actively cultivated since ancient times. In Japan, it is most often used in nori,, and as such is a prime ingredient in sushi. In Wales, it is used in the traditional food, laverbread.
Like many of the edible seaweed species, it is susceptible to infection by the parasitic oomycete Pythium porphyrae.