Killer alga

Scientific name: Caulerpa taxifolia

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0614

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Habitat

Where it lives

Caulerpa taxifolia grows on rock, sand, mud and seagrasses, usually at depths of 3 to 35 metres, and has been recorded down to 100 metres in the Mediterranean.

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Marine and coastal habitats

Sources (1)

Sources

2Caulerpa taxifolia - Global Invasive Species DatabaseSRC-DSC-06C9DAF48B

Where it is found

A cold-tolerant strain of Caulerpa taxifolia was accidentally introduced into the Mediterranean with wastewater from the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco.

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Sources

1Caulerpa taxifolia - World Register of Marine Species taxon detailsSRC-DSC-4E344745FA
2Caulerpa taxifolia - Global Invasive Species DatabaseSRC-DSC-06C9DAF48B

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