Serrulate Cymodocea (Cymodocea serrulata)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cymodocea serrulata
- Common name
- Serrulate Cymodocea
- Category
- Algae
- Family
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus
- Cymodocea
- Size
- 20–60 cm
- Depth
- 0–8 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass-meadow
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Mediterranean
Description
Cymodocea serrulata reaches 60 cm. Indo-Pacific seagrass, narrow linear leaves with finely toothed edges (serrulate). Forms underwater grass meadows. Depth 0-8 m tropical waters. Critical habitat young fish. Least threatened = LC. Key species Indo-Pacific seagrass ecosystems.
Photo of Serrulate Cymodocea
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Serrulate Cymodocea?
- Serrulate Cymodocea (Cymodocea serrulata) reaches 20–60 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Serrulate Cymodocea?
- Serrulate Cymodocea is found between 0–8 m deep.
- Is the Serrulate Cymodocea dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Serrulate Cymodocea?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Serrulate Cymodocea?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, 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 208919)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5328499)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia