Biology:Halimeda discoidea
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Short description: Species of alga (seaweed)
| Halimeda discoidea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Bryopsidales |
| Family: | Halimedaceae |
| Genus: | Halimeda |
| Species: | H. discoidea
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| Binomial name | |
| Halimeda discoidea Decaisne
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Halimeda discoidea is a species of calcareous green algae in the order Bryopsidales.[1] It is commonly known as Money Plant due to its appearance and is usually found in the tropics.[2]
Description
Halimeda discoidea is a green colored segmented and calcified alga.[3] This alga has a short holdfast and contains flat segments.[4] It can get up to10 cm tall.[5]
Habitat
This species can be found attached to hard bottoms like reef and rocky surfaces anywhere in between 3–100 ft.[2] This alga grows better with high light intensity but it is still capable of growing with low light leves.[3]
Distribution
Halimeda discoidea is found widely across the tropical ocean of the world, including the Hawaiian Islands.[4]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Halimeda discoidea Decaisne, 1842". https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=144481.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Marine Plants in the Aquarium". https://www.marineplantbook.com/marinebookdiscoidea.htm#:~:text=A%20%20heavily%20calcified%20algae%20that%20is%20abundant,attaches%20to%20rocks,%20shells%20and%20hard%20%20bottom..
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Halimeda (Money Plant)" (in en-gb). https://www.reefcleaners.org/aquarium-store/plants-macroalgae/halimeda-money-plant-detail.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Aiona., Abbott, Isabella (2004). Marine green and brown algae of the Hawaiian Islands. Bishop Museum Press. ISBN 1-58178-030-3. OCLC 52929144. http://worldcat.org/oclc/52929144.
- ↑ M., Huisman, John (2007). Hawaiian reef plants. Univ. of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program. ISBN 1-929054-04-1. OCLC 266978985. http://worldcat.org/oclc/266978985.
Wikidata ☰ Q3125985 entry
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