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

At a glance

Habitat Rock pools and to a depth of around 30m
Size Grows to a height of around 20cm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia from WA to NSW including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia from WA to NSW including around Tasmania
Habitat
Rock pools and to a depth of around 30m
Size
Grows to a height of around 20cm

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.
Common Name Scalpel Green Seaweed
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumChlorophyta
ClassUlvophyceae
OrderBryopsidales
FamilyCaulerpaceae
GenusCaulerpa
SpeciesCaulerpa scalpelliformis
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