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Codium duthiae

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Species of seaweed
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Codium duthiae
Herbarium specimen of "Codium duthiae"
Herbarium specimen of Codium duthiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Bryopsidales
Family: Codiaceae
Genus: Codium
Species: C. duthiae
Binomial name
Codium duthiae
P.C.Silva

Codium duthiae is a species of seaweed in the Codiaceae family.

The epilithic green marine alga typically grows to a height of 60 centimetres (24 in). It has a discoid holdfast with spongy erect fronds on terete branches.

It is found on coastal area with light to moderate water movement from the low tide mark to a depth of 25 metres (82 ft)

In Western Australia is found along the coast near Shark Bay extending down around the south coast. Its range extends around southern Australia to Victoria and northern Tasmania

References

  1. ^ "Codium duthiae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Taxon identifiers
Codium duthieae
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