Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Northwestern and northeastern Atlantic Ocean, and also the Mediterranean.
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow muddy bays and harbors, usually durning summer months.
Aquarium Suitability: This infrequently seen and slow growing green calcareous turf alga forms thick and study finger-like filaments that are somewhat buoyant, yet nice looking and havens for small crustaceans. Can reach 12 inches (30 cm) in height and is easily dislodged, breaking into smaller pieces and disintegrating. But if controlled, could make for a nice looking and somewhat useful alga, yet no home aquarium information seems to be available as of 2016. Nevertheless, only suited for nutrient rich environments.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Bryopsidophyceae
Order: Bryopsidales
Family: Codiaceae
Genus: Codium
FYI: Shown here for identification only.
