Can be found from time to time washed up along Tomahawk Beach this species is found in more deeper waters locally

At a glance

Habitat Coastal shores within and adjacent to seagrass beds
Size Can grow to around 40cm
Origin Native
Distribution From Western Australia to Queensland including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
From Western Australia to Queensland including Tasmania
Habitat
Coastal shores within and adjacent to seagrass beds
Size
Can grow to around 40cm

Identification

Looking kind of like a cactus this species of alga has a club like beads that are arranged opposite each other as they arise from the rhizomes roots. Being green in colour with a somewhat glossy appearance.
Common Name Cactus Caulerpa
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumChlorophyta
ClassUlvophyceae
OrderBryopsidales
FamilyCaulerpaceae
GenusCaulerpa
SpeciesCaulerpa cactoides
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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