Green Seaweed

Caulerpa papillosa

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Another of the common Caulerpa species that can be found subtidally and in rock pools around Tomahawk and from time to time washed up along Tomahawk Beach

Identification

Slender upright alga. Multibranched or forked stems (axes) covered in densely aggregated tiny vesicles (ramuli) that are pinched (constricted) half way along, appearing pear-shaped at their tip and attached by a short nearly cylindrical stem (pedicel) to stalk. Medium to dark green in colour.

Size

Can grow to around 16cm

Habitat

Shaded tidal rock pools and shallow subtidal reefs on rough water coasts, to depth of 12m

Distribution

Across Australia

Local Sightings

2 recorded sightings in and around the area.

References & citations (2)
  1. Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Green Seaweed, Caulerpa papillosa, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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