How big is the Spoon Seagrass?

Spoon Seagrass (Enhalus acoroides) reaches 30–100 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Spoon Seagrass?

Spoon Seagrass is found between 0–10 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Spoon Seagrass?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Spoon Seagrass?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.

Spoon Seagrass (Enhalus acoroides)

Key facts

Scientific name: Enhalus acoroides
Common name: Spoon Seagrass
Category: Algae
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Enhalus
Size: 30–100 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

Enhalus acoroides reaches 1 m. Very large Indo-Pacific seagrass among marine grasses. Long leaves (up to 1 m), wide, wavy. Deep Indo-Pacific grass meadow (0-10 m). Sea turtle food, fish habitat. Least threatened = LC. Emblematic Indo-Pacific seagrass species, very visible to divers.

Photo of Spoon Seagrass

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Spoon Seagrass?: Spoon Seagrass (Enhalus acoroides) reaches 30–100 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Spoon Seagrass?: Spoon Seagrass is found between 0–10 m deep.
Is the Spoon Seagrass dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Spoon Seagrass?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Spoon Seagrass?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.

Similar species

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 208932)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2866113)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia