Halophila decipiens
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus: | Halophila |
| Species: | H. decipiens
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| Halophila decipiens | |
Halophila decipiens, commonly known as Caribbean seagrass[3] or paddle grass, is a seagrass in the family Hydrocharitaceae. It grows underwater on sandy or muddy sea floors in shallow parts of tropical seas.
Description
Distribution
Halophila decipiens is a pantropical species being found in tropical regions of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the Western Atlantic Ocean and European waters.[5] Though often found at depths of less than 30 metres (98 ft) it sometimes occurs as deep as 85 metres (279 ft). It is a euryhaline species and can be found in areas with low salinity.[4]
Ecology
Seagrass beds acts as a source of food, a breeding ground and a habitat for various flora and fauna. In the
pinfish.[5]
References
- doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T173352A6997485.en. Retrieved 18 January 2024.)
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ Guiry, M. D. (2010). "Halophila decipiens Ostenfeld, 1902". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Halophila decipiens". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b Halophila engelmannii star grass Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ a b c Halophila decipiens (Paddle grass) Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce. Retrieved 2012-01-29.