Scalpel Green Seaweed

Caulerpa scalpelliformis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Common around the Tomahawk coastline this green algae grows on many subtidal rocks and is some time seen washed up along Tomahawk Beach

Identification

The Caulerpa scalpelliformis thallus resembles flat, emarginate ‘leaves’ that are uniformly separated by indentations into lobes. The indentation depth reaches a third of the thallus width.

Size

Grows to a height of around 20cm

Habitat

Rock pools and to a depth of around 30m

Distribution

Southern Australia from WA to NSW including around Tasmania

Local Sightings

2 recorded sightings in and around the area.

References & citations (2)
  1. Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Green Seaweed, Caulerpa scalpelliformis, 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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