Species Name: Bryopsis plumosa

Authority: (Hudson) C. Agardh, 1823

Range: Tropical & Temperate Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Natural Environment: Its wide spread in the wild and usually found in nutrient rich rook pools, shallow tidal flats, and protected intertidal areas with little water movement.

Aquarium Suitability: Often simply called 'hair grass’ this unwanted aquarium species has a dark green feather-like appearance, and can reach a height of 5 inches (12.5 cm). Immediate removal of this species is highly recommended so as to keep it from spreading. A similar species, B. hypnoides has irregular branching.

Potential Control Species:

Fish: Acanthurus achilles, Acanthurus japonicus, Acanthurus leucosternon, Acanthurus lineatus, Acanthurus olivaceus, Naso brevirostris, Naso lituratus, Siganus corallinus, Siganus guttatus, Siganus magnifica, Siganus vulpinus

Crabs: Mithrax sculptus

Sea Hares: Aplysia californica

Sea Slugs: Elysia diomedea, Elysia ornata, Tridachia crispata

Snails: Trochus niloticus

Urchins: Diadema setosum