A green algae species that forms upright stems (axes) that may be branched or unbranched.

Locally a common species found on our rocky reefs including those shallow reefs along Tomahawk Beach and around Tomahawk Island

At a glance

Habitat Can be found in rock pools and on rocky reefs out to a depth of around 38m
Size Can grow to around 30cm long
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australian coasts including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australian coasts including around Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found in rock pools and on rocky reefs out to a depth of around 38m
Size
Can grow to around 30cm long

Identification

Slender green stems covered with droplet shapped ramuli. They look like little round green bubbles around the stems.
Common Name Green Seaweed Sp.
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumChlorophyta
ClassUlvophyceae
OrderBryopsidales
FamilyCaulerpaceae
GenusCaulerpa
SpeciesCaulerpa simpliciuscula
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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