Ball seaweed

Codium pomoides

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Firm, globe-shaped alga attached to rock surfaces. Dark green

Size

Can grow to around 12cm

Habitat

Low rocky intertidal reefs and subtidal rocky reefs on rough water coasts, to depth of 20 m.

Distribution

Southern Australia From WA to Vic Including Around Tasmania

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References & citations (2)

Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Green Seaweed, Codium pomoides, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Ball seaweed
Scientific name: Codium pomoides J.Agardh, 1894
Family: Codiaceae
Category: Sea Life › Sponges & Seaweeds
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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