Plants & algae
Turtle Weed
Chlorodesmis hildebrandtii
Also known as: Green Algae, Marine Algae, Sea Grass
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Green Algae
- Marine Algae
- Sea Grass
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Overview
Found in clumps, over shallow waters, on slopes, terraces, and reef tops, of coral and rocky reefs. Looks like long grass.
As many as 9000 species of algae are spread across the worlds oceans, some can be as much as 30 metres across while others are just a slippery scum over rocks.
Algae grows wherever there is enough light and life supporting conditions.
They support a huge number of marine life both for food and as a home.
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How to identify
COLOURS
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific
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LIVES IN
Found in clumps, over shallow waters, on slopes, terraces, and reef tops, of coral and rocky reefs.
RANGE
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