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Caulerpa obscura is a species of seaweed in the Caulerpaceae family.[1]
| Caulerpa obscura | |
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| C. obscura herbarium specimen | |
Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Bryopsidales |
| Family: | Caulerpaceae |
| Genus: | Caulerpa |
| Species: | C. obscura
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| Binomial name | |
| Caulerpa obscura | |
The seaweed has a robust stolon with simple dark green fronds reaching 10 to 30 centimetres (3.9 to 11.8 in) in height and 2 to 6 cm (0.79 to 2.36 in) wide.[1]
The species is found in rock pools and platforms in the upper sublittoral region up to a depth of 35 metres (115 ft). In Western Australia, it is found along the coast in the Mid West and south as far as Esperance[1] it is also found in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Caulerpa obscura". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.