Single-veined Halodule (Halodule uninervis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Halodule uninervis
- Common name
- Single-veined Halodule
- Category
- Algae
- Family
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus
- Halodule
- Size
- 10–35 cm
- Depth
- 0–8 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass-meadow
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean
Description
Halodule uninervis reaches 35 cm. Extremely small Indo-Pacific seagrass, leaves with unique single vein. Tropical grass meadow (0-8 m). Fish larvae, juvenile habitat. Least threatened = LC. Tiny Asian species critical Indo-Pacific seagrass preservation.
Photo of Single-veined Halodule
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Single-veined Halodule?
- Single-veined Halodule (Halodule uninervis) reaches 10–35 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Single-veined Halodule?
- Single-veined Halodule is found between 0–8 m deep.
- Is the Single-veined Halodule dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Single-veined Halodule?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Single-veined Halodule?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Halodule
Other species in the family Cymodoceaceae
- Cymodocea nodosa - Little Neptune grass
- Cymodocea serrulata - Serrulate Cymodocea
- Cymodocea rotundata - Rounded Cymodocea
- Syringodium isoetifolium - Cylindrical Seagrass
- Syringodium filiforme - Manatee Grass
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 208924)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2864102)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia