Dotted Halophila [Halophila stipulacea]
Description
Native to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, this species has adapted to the Mediterranean Sea. It is characterized by its small oval leaves which have a pattern of white dots. It has a relatively high tolerance to varying salinity levels and can be found in both sea grass beds and coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
| Order |
Eelgrasses
Zosterales
|
| Family |
Frog's-bit
Hydrocharitaceae
|
| Genus |
Halophila
Halophila
|