eastern cape scuba diving
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| Scientific name: |
Caulerpa filiformis |
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| Common name: |
Strap caulerpa |
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| Taxonomy |
| Phyulm |
Sub Phylum |
Class |
Sub Class |
Order |
Sub Order |
Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
| Chlorophyta |
Chlorophytina |
Chlorophyceae |
Not Defined |
Caulerpales |
Not Defined |
Caulerpaceae |
Not Defined |
Caulerpa |
Caulerpa filiformis |
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Short Description:
Tangeld root-like rhizomes give rise to flattend,erect blades with cylindrical annulated bases.Grass-green in colour.mottled with dark-green spots
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Identification
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| Size: |
Blades 200mm x 5 mm |
| Behaviour: |
Form dense stands in sandy gulleys and can be partially covered by sand |
| Diet: |
Not Applicable |
| Distribution: |
Cpe Town to Mozambique |
| Depth: |
1-10m |
| Habitat: |
Gulleys and shallow reefs |
| Reference: |
- Two Oceans
(A guide to the marine life of Southern Africa)
GM Branch;CL Griffiths;ML Branch;LE Beckley
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Database Statistics
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eastern cape scuba diving
