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| Seaweeds > Division Chlorophyta > Family Caulerpaceae > genus Caulerpa |
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feathery green seaweed Caulerpa scalpelliformis* Family Caulerpaceae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This feathery green seaweed is commonly seen on our Northern shores, growing on sandy bottoms, often on mounds of sand and sometimes on hard surfaces. It is seasonally abundant, and can cover large areas when it is in 'bloom'. Small patches sometimes seen on our Southern shores. Features: A feather-like structure 5-6cm long. The mid-rib or central 'stem' of the feathery structure is flat and usually with a width wider or the same as the length of the side 'branches'. The side 'branches' are short, flat and have rounded to bluntly pointed tips. These little feathery structures emerge along the length of a 'stem' that creeps over hard surfaces or just under the sand. Colours generally dull green. Sometimes confused with other feathery green seaweeds or with seagrasses. Here's more on how to tell apart different feathery green seaweeds and how to tell apart feathery green seaweeds and seagrasses. |
 A bloom of this seaweed sometimes covers large areas of the shore. Chek Jawa, Aug 07 |
 Changi, Apr 05 |
 Changi, May 05 |
 Chek Jawa, Aug 07 |
Scalpel feathery green seaweeds on Singapore shores
 Pulau Sekudu, Sep 07  |
 Chek Jawa, Aug 05  |
 Labrador, May 06  |
 Tanah Merah, Aug 09  |
 Sentosa, Apr 09  |
 Sentosa, Mar 09  |
*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.
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