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Codium convolutum Rock Velvet, Green Encrusting Velvet

Codium convolutumis commonly referred to as Rock Velvet, Green Encrusting Velvet. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Profilbild Urheber Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand

Codium convolutum, Auckland, New Zealand 2021


Courtesy of the author Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand Photo taken by Javier Couper. Please visit www.inaturalist.org for more information.

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lexID:
14512 
AphiaID:
373367 
Scientific:
Codium convolutum 
German:
Stein-Samt, Grüner-Krustensamt 
English:
Rock Velvet, Green Encrusting Velvet 
Category:
Green Algae 
Family tree:
Plantae (Kingdom) > Chlorophyta (Phylum) > Ulvophyceae (Class) > Bryopsidales (Order) > Codiaceae (Family) > Codium (Genus) > convolutum (Species) 
Initial determination:
(Dellow) P.C.Silva, 1962 
Occurrence:
Endemic species, New Zealand, Tasmania (Australia) 
Marine Zone:
Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 
Sea depth:
Meter 
Size:
3.94" - 7.87" (10cm - 20cm) 
Temperature:
°F - 68 °F (°C - 20°C) 
Food:
Photosynthesis 
Difficulty:
There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully 
Offspring:
None 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Not evaluated (NE) 
More related species
in this lexicon:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2022-02-19 22:02:25 

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Codium convolutum (Dellow) P.C.Silva, 1962

Codium convolutum is endemic to New Zealand shores and is widely distributed on moderately sheltered shores. This green algae grows tightly adherent to rocky surfaces, forming dense, irregularly-lobed cushions 2–3 cm thick and up to 20 cm in diameter.

This seaweed forms irregular dark green lobed covering on rocks with a velvet like appearance, hence the common name "rock velvet" for the species.

Synonymised names:
Codium adhaerens var. convolutum Dellow, 1952 (synonym)

External links

  1. WoRMS (en). Abgerufen am 19.02.2022.

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Codium convolutum, on low tide rocks on the sea wall, Auckland, New Zealand 2021
Codium convolutum, Auckland, New Zealand 2021

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