Paddle Weed

Halophila australis

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Paddle-shaped leaves occurring often in pairs with obvious cross-veins on surface arise from delicate stems (petioles). Stem arises from buried runner (stolon). Flowers arise on branches between leaf pairs. Green to almost transparent leaves with white stem

Size

The leaf can grow to around 70mm

Habitat

Sandy and muddy substrates in sheltered embayments and estuaries, to depth of 23 m

Distribution

Southern Australia Including around Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Pocklington, Jacqui, 2011, Paddle Weed, Halophila australis, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Paddle Weed
Scientific name: Halophila australis Doty & B.C.Stone
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Category: Sea Life › Sponges & Seaweeds
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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Also Known As

Sea Wrack

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