Caulerpa trifaria is a species of seaweed in the Caulerpaceae family.[1]
| Caulerpa trifaria | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | UTC clade |
| Order: | Bryopsidales |
| Family: | Caulerpaceae |
| Genus: | Caulerpa |
| Species: | C. trifaria
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| Binomial name | |
| Caulerpa trifaria | |
The seaweed has a slender stolon and green fronds that typically grow to 5 to 25 centimetres (2.0 to 9.8 in) in height with a width of 4 to 12 millimetres (0.16 to 0.47 in).[1]
The species is usually found in calm sheltered waters at depths of 2 to 30 metres (7 to 98 ft). In Western Australia, it is found along the coast around Perth extending south to around Esperance.[1] It is also found in Victoria and Tasmania.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Caulerpa trifaria". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
