Halimeda macroloba

Decaisne, 1841

Coin Seaweed, Brittle-Disc Seaweed

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy areas in bays and reef flats.

Aquarium Suitability: None available.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Chlorophyta

Class: Ulvophyceae

Order: Bryopsidales

Family: Halimedaceae

Genus: Halimeda

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Contains a strong anti-grazing compound called 'halimedatrail' that discourages grazing fishes in the wild.