CAULERPA SPECIES IDENTIFICATION KEY

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Photo: Dr. John Huisman

Caulerpa racemosa var. peltata
Frond: grape-like to disc-like (up to 5cm tall)
Branchlets: mushroom shaped to flattened discs (3-4mm in diameter), can have both types of branchlets on one individual or just one type

Photo: Keoki Stender

Caulerpa nummularia
Frond: disc-like
Branchlets: flattened, disc-like, margins sometimes scalloped (1-3mm in diameter)

 

 

 

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