Fern Seagrass [Halophila decipiens]
Description
This is a widespread species found in both the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific region. It has longer and narrower leaves than other Halophila species, resembling fern fronds. It is often found in deeper waters compared to other seagrasses.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
| Order |
Eelgrasses
Zosterales
|
| Family |
Frog's-bit
Hydrocharitaceae
|
| Genus |
Halophila
Halophila
|