Which pigment is predominantly found in red algae?

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Red algae primarily contain the pigment phycoerythrin, which gives them their distinctive red color. Fucoxanthin is typical of brown algae, phycocyanin is found in blue-green algae, and bilirubin is not a pigment associated with algae.

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