Rounded Cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cymodocea rotundata
- Common name
- Rounded Cymodocea
- Category
- Algae
- Family
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus
- Cymodocea
- Size
- 15–50 cm
- Depth
- 0–10 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass-meadow
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean
Description
Cymodocea rotundata reaches 50 cm. Indo-Pacific seagrass, distinctly rounded leaves shorter than C. serrulata. Underwater grass meadow (0-10 m). Tropical coastal habitats. Least threatened = LC. Complementary species Indo-Pacific seagrass, juvenile habitat.
Photo of Rounded Cymodocea
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Rounded Cymodocea?
- Rounded Cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) reaches 15–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Rounded Cymodocea?
- Rounded Cymodocea is found between 0–10 m deep.
- Is the Rounded Cymodocea dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Rounded Cymodocea?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Rounded Cymodocea?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Cymodocea
Other species in the family Cymodoceaceae
- Halodule wrightii - Dwarf Seagrass
- Halodule uninervis - Single-veined Halodule
- Syringodium isoetifolium - Cylindrical Seagrass
- Syringodium filiforme - Manatee Grass
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 208921)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5328491)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia