-Kelp, Diatoms, and Allies (Kingdom Chromista)

-Phylum Ochrophyta

-Brown Algae (Class Phaeophyceae)

-Subclass Dictyotophycidae

-Order Dictyotales

-Family Dictyotaceae

-Tribe Zonarieae

-Mermaid's Fan Seaweeds (Genus Padina)

-Complex Padina pavonica

-Padina durvillei (Padina durvillei)