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Caulerpa

Caulerpa serrulata

(Forsskål) J Agardh 1837

Sawtooth Macro

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Tropical West Atlantic Ocean and also the South Pacific Ocean: Great Barrier Reef to Fiji.

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef flats and also found in shallow sandy areas in lagoons.

Aquarium Suitability: Rarely seen in the trade, yet when available, does well under bright light and where impacted with gentle currents.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Plantae

    Phylum: Chlorophyta

    Class: Ulvophyceae

    Order: Bryopsidales

    Family: Caulerpaceae

    Genus: Caulerpa

 Caulerpa serrulata (Sawtooth Macro)
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