Question

What is the difference between red algae and brown algae

Answer 1

Red algae has phycoerythrin pigment whereas brown algae has phycoxanthene.
Red algae are grouped under the class rhodophyceae. Brown algae are grouped under the class phaeophyceae.
Red algae contain floridean starch as stored food. Brown algae contain mannitol or laminarin as stored food.