Enteromorpha  (Enteromorpha spp.)

Description

Species within the genus Enteromorpha are very difficult to identify as differences between species are small and hard to spot (3). They are green seaweeds, with tubular and elongate fronds that may be branched, flattened or inflated (2). They are bright green in colour and may occasionally be bleached white, particularly around rock pools (4). They attach to the substrate by means of a minute disc-like holdfast (4). The fronds of a species may vary in appearance due to changes in environmental conditions, which further confuses identification, and microscopic examination of cell details is often necessary to identify a species with certainty (3).

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