Saltwater
Caulerpa prolifera
Caulerpaceae
Facts
Care
- Growth form
- Under water
- Placement
- On stone or wood, Foreground
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Growth
- Fast
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
Range
Seen here
Seen in the wild in Algeria, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and 21 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Caulerpa prolifera is a species of green alga, a seaweed in the family Caulerpaceae. It is the type species of the genus Caulerpa, the type location being Alexandria, Egypt. It grows rapidly and forms a dense mass of vegetation on shallow sandy areas of the sea.
Other names
No other names.
