Tasmanian Seagrass (Heterozostera tasmanica)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Heterozostera tasmanica
- Common name
- Tasmanian Seagrass
- Category
- Algae
- Family
- Zosteraceae
- Genus
- Heterozostera
- Size
- 15–50 cm
- Depth
- 0–10 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass-meadow
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Mediterranean
Description
Heterozostera tasmanica reaches 50 cm. Australian Tasmanian marine seagrass, linear leaves. Cold temperate waters Tasmania & southern Australia (0-10 m). Boreal-temperate Indian Ocean seagrass. Coastal fish habitat. Least threatened = LC. Australasian species important southern ocean seagrass ecosystem.
Photo of Tasmanian Seagrass
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Tasmanian Seagrass?
- Tasmanian Seagrass (Heterozostera tasmanica) reaches 15–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Tasmanian Seagrass?
- Tasmanian Seagrass is found between 0–10 m deep.
- Is the Tasmanian Seagrass dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Tasmanian Seagrass?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Tasmanian Seagrass?
- Found in: Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Zosteraceae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 374710)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2863948)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia