Caulerpa obscura
Caulerpa obscura is a species of seaweed in the Caulerpaceae family.[1]
Caulerpa obscura | |
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C. obscura herbarium specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | Viridiplantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Ulvophyceae |
Order: | Bryopsidales |
Family: | Caulerpaceae |
Genus: | Caulerpa |
Species: | C. obscura |
Binomial name | |
Caulerpa obscura | |
The seaweed has a robust stolon with simple dark green fronds reaching 10 to 30 centimetres (3.9 to 11.8 in) in height and 2 to 6 cm (0.79 to 2.36 in) wide.[1]
The species is found in rock pools and platforms in the upper sublittoral region up to a depth of 35 metres (115 ft). In Western Australia, it is found along the coast in the Mid West and south as far as Esperance[1] it is also found in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
References
- "Caulerpa obscura". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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