Saltwater
Penicillus capitatus
Halimedaceae
Facts
Care
- Growth form
- Under water
- Placement
- Foreground, Midground
- Light
- Medium
- CO₂
- Not needed
- Growth
- Slow
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Height
- Up to 15 cm
Range
Seen here
Seen in the wild in Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Caribbean Netherlands, and 22 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Penicillus capitatus is a species of macroalgae, seaweed, that is part of the Udoteaceae, a larger family of algae. P. capitatus is a member of green macroalgae, Chlorophyta, so they share some similarities to their terrestrial counterparts. Due to their distinct shape, the Penicillus genus can be referred to as Brush Seaweed, Shaving Brush, or the Mermaid's Shaving Brush.
Other names
No other names.
