species: Caulerpa sp. 5 in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Caulerpa sp. 5


©Anne Hoggett: Caulerpa sp. 5 with fronds about 5 cm high, about 23 metres depth on soft bottom away from base of reef slope between Pidgin Point and Crystal Beach, Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Caulerpa sp. 5 with fronds about 8 cm high, about 23 metres depth on soft bottom away from base of reef slope between Pidgin Point and Crystal Beach, Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Caulerpa sp. 5, about 23 metres depth on soft bottom away from base of reef slope between Pidgin Point and Crystal Beach, Lizard Island
Kingdom Plantae
Division Chlorophyta
Class Ulvophyceae
Order Bryopsidales
Family Caulerpaceae
Genus Caulerpa
Species Caulerpa sp. 5

Colours

    

Distinguishing features

Lateral branchlets are inflated and blunt-ended.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Uncommon.

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