Caulerpa serrulata (Forsskal) J. Agardh

Order Family    Genus Culerpales Caulerpaceae Caulerpa

Caulerpa serrulata (Forsskal) J. Agardh

Characteristics

Thalli dull green, consisting erect branches upto 6 cm tall and are distributed at 2 - 11 mm interval on the horizontal stolon; the lower 1/4 to 1/3 portion of erect branches is commonly naked cylindrical becoming flattened towards the tip; branches divides dichotomously to sub dichotomously into strap-shaped, foliose branches of about 3 mm wide that are beset with coarse teeth all throughout their margin; the anterior ends of the foliose branches are generally curved or twisted or in one variety, the entire strap-shaped blades are strongly twisted into spirals.

Distribution : Lakshadweep

Ecological status : Intertidal zone

IUCN status : NE

Uses : Food and animal feed