Chlorodesmis
Chlorodesmis | |
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Turtle weed, Chlorodesmis fastigiata, at 6 meters depth | |
Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | Viridiplantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Ulvophyceae |
Order: | Bryopsidales |
Family: | Udoteaceae |
Genus: | Chlorodesmis Harvey & Bailey, 1841 |
Type species | |
Chlorodesmis comosa | |
Species[1] | |
Chlorodesmis is a
Paragobiodon echinocephalus actively trim the alga even though they don't eat it.[3]
References
- ^ a b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Chlorodesmis taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-24.
- ^ Annu. Rev. Mar. Sci. 2009. 1:193-212. Marine Chemical Ecology: Chemical Signals and Cues Structure Marine Populations, Communities, and Ecosystems
- PMID 23139333.