Codium duthiae
Species of seaweed
Codium duthiae | |
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Herbarium specimen of Codium duthiae | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Viridiplantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Ulvophyceae |
Order: | Bryopsidales |
Family: | Codiaceae |
Genus: | Codium |
Species: | C. duthiae |
Binomial name | |
Codium duthiae P.C.Silva |
Codium duthiae is a species of seaweed in the Codiaceae family.[1]
The epilithic green marine alga typically grows to a height of 60 centimetres (24 in). It has a discoid holdfast with spongy erect fronds on terete branches.
It is found on coastal area with light to moderate water movement from the low tide mark to a depth of 25 metres (82 ft)
In Western Australia is found along the coast near Shark Bay extending down around the south coast.[1] Its range extends around southern Australia to Victoria and northern Tasmania
References
- ^ a b "Codium duthiae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.