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Seaweeds > Division Chlorophyta
Fuzzy green seaweeds
Boodlea
sp.*
Family Boodleaceae
updated Jan 10

Where seen? This small patch of fuzzy green seaweeds is sometimes seen on our Southern shores growing near reefs.

Features: The entire patch about 4-5cm wide, made up of fine, short filaments that branch in all directions. Bright green.

According to AlgaeBase, there are about 6 current Boodlea species.

Cyrene Reef, Mar 07

*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination of internal parts.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.

Boodlea species recorded for Singapore
Pham, M. N., H. T. W. Tan, S. Mitrovic & H. H. T. Yeo, 2011. A Checklist of the Algae of Singapore.

  Boodlea composita
Boodlea montagnei

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