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Caulerpa

Caulerpa peltata

(Esper) J.V. Lamououx, 1809

Umbrella Algae

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Tropical East Atlantic Ocean, and also the Tropical Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to East Africa and east to Fiji.

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coral rubble areas near shorelines.

Aquarium Suitability: Rarely seen in the trade. Actually a human food in some areas and used as medicine for its antifungal properties and ability to lower blood pressure. Not considered an aquarium species.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Plantae

    Phylum: Chlorophyta

    Class: Ulvophyceae

    Order: Bryopsidales

    Family: Caulerpaceae

    Genus: Caulerpa

FYI: Now technically listed as C. chemnitzia.

 Caulerpa peltata (Umbrella Algae)
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