Acetabularia

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AlgaeProfile

Benefits: food for herbivores

Drawbacks: unknown

Invasiveness: Low

Hardiness: Delicate,


Growth Rate: 

medium


Availability: 

somewhat common


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Introduction

large disk algae, radical symmerty of non septte axis with lateral whorls


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Common Names

Mermaids wine glass


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Scientific Names

Acetabularia Dasycladales. Aprox. 30 varieties. latin meaning.. having small rounded teeth


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Is it a Pest?

beneficial


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Known Predators

High


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Cultivation

A bit about cultivating this algae please


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FAQ

Found in shallow tropical seas, often man made in silk for aquarium use. Unicellular and uninucleate green algae with distinctive umbrella like shape

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