Cladophora rupestris

(Linnaeus) Kutzing, 1843

Seaweed

Range: Coastlines of Britain and Ireland.

Natural Environment: Inhabits rock pools, and is found on the surface of rocks where it hangs like loose hair in flow of intertidal currents.

Aquarium Suitability: Cool/cold water seaweed.

Potential Control Species: Fish: Acanthurus achilles, Acanthurus japonicus, Acanthurus leucosternon, Acanthurus lineatus, Acanthurus olivaceus, Acanthurus pyroferus, Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis, Ctenochaetus striatus, Naso brevirostris, Naso lituratus, Zebrasoma desjardinii, Zebrasoma flavescens, Zebrasoma scopas, Zebrasoma veliferum, Zebrasoma xanthurum, Siganus corallinus, Siganus guttatus, Siganus magnifica, and Siganus vulpinus,

Crabs: Mithrax sculptus

Slugs: Elysia diomedea and Elysia ornata

Urchins: Diadema setosum and Mespilia globulus.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Chlorophyta

Class: Ulvophyceae

Order: Cladophorales

Family: Cladophoraceae

Genus: Cladophora

FYI: Unsuitable for home tropical aquariums.