Cylindrical Seagrass (Syringodium isoetifolium)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Syringodium isoetifolium
- Common name
- Cylindrical Seagrass
- Category
- Algae
- Family
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus
- Syringodium
- Size
- 20–60 cm
- Depth
- 0–15 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- seagrass-meadow
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean
Description
Syringodium isoetifolium reaches 60 cm. Indo-Pacific seagrass characterized by distinctive cylindrical (non-flattened) leaves. Grass meadow (0-15 m). Wide Indo-Pacific distribution. Least threatened = LC. Easily identifiable species unique leaf morphology.
Photo of Cylindrical Seagrass
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Cylindrical Seagrass?
- Cylindrical Seagrass (Syringodium isoetifolium) reaches 20–60 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Cylindrical Seagrass?
- Cylindrical Seagrass is found between 0–15 m deep.
- Is the Cylindrical Seagrass dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Cylindrical Seagrass?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Cylindrical Seagrass?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Syringodium
Other species in the family Cymodoceaceae
- Cymodocea nodosa - Little Neptune grass
- Cymodocea serrulata - Serrulate Cymodocea
- Cymodocea rotundata - Rounded Cymodocea
- Halodule wrightii - Dwarf Seagrass
- Halodule uninervis - Single-veined Halodule
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 374716)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2864078)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia