Aquarium caulerpa

Scientific name

Caulerpa taxifolia

Key features

Key features of Aquarium caulerpa include:

• light green flattened fronds (fern-like)
• pinnules (small leaves) curve upwards and attach directly opposite each other
• up to 15cm long (more than 60cm in deep water).

Habitat

The Aquarium caulerpa:

• estuaries, coastal lagoons and bays
• rock, sand, mud and seagrass.

Impacts

The Aquarium caulerpa:

• overgrows and outcompetes native species and degrades fish habitats
• tangles and foul nets and anchors.

Known established populations

The Aquarium caulerpa is currently not present in Victoria.