Caulerpa prolifera

Family: Caulerpaceae

What it is like

A green seaweed. It has wide spreading ocassionally branched runners. These produce colonies.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in the coastal zone in Mediterranean regions. It is often used in Aquaria.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Brazil, Cape Verde, Colombia, East Africa, Egypt, Europe, France, Israel, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, North America, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Venezuela, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seaweed, algae

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Fucus prolifera Forsskal;