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Caulerpa taxifolia Green alga

Caulerpa taxifoliais commonly referred to as Green alga. Difficulty in the aquarium: Easy. A aquarium size of at least 112 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:
967 
AphiaID:
144476 
Scientific:
Caulerpa taxifolia 
German:
Kriechsprossalge 
English:
Green Alga 
Category:
Green Algae 
Family tree:
Plantae (Kingdom) > Chlorophyta (Phylum) > Ulvophyceae (Class) > Bryopsidales (Order) > Caulerpaceae (Family) > Caulerpa (Genus) > taxifolia (Species) 
Initial determination:
(M.Vahl) C.Agardh, 1817 
Occurrence:
China, East-Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of California, Indo Pacific, Indonesia, Japan, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean Sea, Vietnam, Western Indian Ocean, Western Pacific Ocean 
Size:
up to 5.91" (15 cm) 
Temperature:
73.4 °F - 84.2 °F (23°C - 29°C) 
Food:
Photosynthesis, Zooxanthellae / Light 
Tank:
24.64 gal (~ 112L)  
Difficulty:
Easy 
Offspring:
Possible to breed 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Not evaluated (NE) 
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in this lexicon:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2008-03-15 13:49:18 

Captive breeding / propagation

The offspring of Caulerpa taxifolia are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Caulerpa taxifolia, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Caulerpa taxifolia, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.

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Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh, 1817

Caulerpa is a genus of seaweeds in the family Caulerpaceae (among the green algae). They are unusual because they consist of only one cell with many nuclei, making them among the biggest single cells in the world. A species in the Mediterranean can have a stolon more than 3 m long, with up to 200 fronds. This species can be invasive from time to time.

Referring to its thalli's crawling habit, the name means 'stem (that) creeps', from the Ancient Greek kaulos ( ‘stalk’) and herpo (‘to creep’).

Synonymised names:
Caulerpa pennata J.V.Lamouroux, 1809
Caulerpa taxifolia f. typica Svedelius, 1906 (synonym)
Fucus taxifolius M.Vahl, 1802

Direct children (7):
Forma Caulerpa taxifolia f. asplenoides (Greville) Weber Bosse, 1898
Forma Caulerpa taxifolia f. interrupta Svedelius, 1906
Forma Caulerpa taxifolia f. tristichophylla Svedelius, 1906
Variety Caulerpa taxifolia var. distichophylla (Sonder) Verlaque, Huisman & Procaccini, 2013

Forma Caulerpa taxifolia f. typica Svedelius, 1906 accepted as Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh, 1817 (synonym)
Variety Caulerpa taxifolia var. crassifolia C.Agardh, 1823 accepted as Caulerpa mexicana Sonder ex Kützing, 1849 (synonym)
Variety Caulerpa taxifolia var. falcifolia (Harvey & Bailey) W.R.Taylor, 1975 accepted as Caulerpa falcifolia Harvey & Bailey, 1851 (synonym)

Scientific paper

  1. A safe alternative to invasiveCaulerpa taxifolia(Chlorophtya)? Assessing aquarium-release invasion potential of aquarium strains of the macroalgal genusChaetomorpha(Chlorophyta), Odom, Rachel L.; Walters, Linda J. , 2014
  2. A new approach using biomarkers to elucidate the regression state of the invasive alga Caulerpa taxifolia in waters around the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean Sea), Tejada, Silvia; Sureda, Antoni , 2013
  3. Raman Spectroscopic Insights into the Chemical Gradients within the Wound Plug of the Green Alga Caulerpa taxifolia, Weissflog, Ina A.; Grosser, Katharina; Bräutigam, Maximilian; Dietzek, Benjamin; Pohnert, Georg; Popp, Juergen , 2013
  4. Microsatellite markers developed through pyrosequencing allow clonal discrimination in the invasive algaCaulerpa taxifolia, Sophie Arnaud-Haond, Rui Candeias, Ester A. Serrão…, 2013
  5. Caulerpa taxifoliain seagrass meadows: killer or opportunistic weed?, Tim M. Glasby, 2013
  6. First Record of the Invasive Green Seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia (Bryopsidales) on the Coast of Turkey, Turan, Gamze; Tekogul, Hatice; Cirik, Sukran; Meinesz, Alexandre , 2011
  7. The effects of light and nutrients on Caulerpa taxifolia and growth, Dana Dee Burfeind; James White Udy, 2009
  8. Structural complexity facilitates accumulation and retention of fragments of the invasive alga, Caulerpa taxifolia, A.R. Davis; A.M. Ferguson; J.T. Wright, 2009
  9. Rapid Synthesis of Taxifolione and Taxifolial D, Two Metabolites from the Marine Alga Caulerpa taxifolia, Fecourt, Fabien; Carlier, Cedric; Pale, Patrick , 2009
  10. Habitat preference of three common fishes for seagrass,Caulerpa taxifolia, and unvegetated substrate in Moreton Bay, Australia, Dana D. Burfeind; Ian R. Tibbetts; James W. Udy, 2009
  11. The role of recreational activities in creating fragments of invasive Caulerpa taxifolia, Elizabeth J. West; Andrew R. Davis; Peter B. Barnes; Jeffrey T. Wright, 2009
  12. Reciprocal effects of caulerpenyne and intense herbivorism on the antioxidant response of Bittium reticulatum and Caulerpa taxifolia, Antoni Sureda; Antonio Box; Salud Deudero; Antoni Pons, 2009
  13. Grazing rates ofElysia tomentosaon native and introducedCaulerpa taxifolia, Dana D. Burfeind; Ian R. Tibbetts; James W. Udy, 2009
  14. Antioxidant response and caulerpenyne production of the alien Caulerpa taxifolia (Vahl) epiphytized by the invasive algae Lophocladia lallemandii (Montagne), Antonio Box; Antoni Sureda; Jorge Terrados; Antoni Pons; Salud Deudero, 2008
  15. Caulerpa taxifolia responses to hyposalinity stress, Mandee Theil; Grant Westphalen; Greg Collings; Anthony Cheshire, 2007
  16. Growth and survival of the invasive alga,Caulerpa taxifolia, in different salinities and temperatures: implications for coastal lake management, E. J. West; R. J. West, 2007
  17. Anchors aweigh: Fragment generation of invasive Caulerpa taxifolia by boat anchors and its resistance to desiccation, Elizabeth J. West; Peter B. Barnes; Jeffrey T. Wright; Andrew R. Davis, 2007
  18. First report of Caulerpa taxifolia (Bryopsidales, Chlorophyta) on the Levantine coast (Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean), Cem Cevik; Mehmet Baki Yokes; Levent Cavas; Levent Itri Erkol; Osman Baris Derici; Marc Verlaque, 2007
  19. Limited evidence for increased cold-tolerance of invasive versus nativeCaulerpa taxifolia, Tim M. Glasby; Peter T. Gibson, 2007
  20. Feeding strategy of the sacoglossan opisthobranchOxynoe olivaceaon the tropical green algaCaulerpa taxifolia, Paola Gianguzza; Franco Andaloro; Silvano Riggio, 2007
  21. Two novel aromatic valerenane-type sesquiterpenes from the Chinese green alga Caulerpa taxifolia, Shui-Chun Mao; Yue-Wei Guo; Xu Shen, 2006
  22. Is the vegetative development of the invasive chlorophycean, Caulerpa taxifolia, favored in sediments with a high content of organic matter?, Terrados, Jorge; Marbà, Núria , 2006
  23. Vegetation patterns and spontaneous regression of Caulerpa taxifolia (Vahl) C. Agardh in Malinska (Northern Adriatic, Croatia), Ljiljana Iveša; Andrej Jaklin; Massimo Devescovi, 2006
  24. Modeling the Increase and Control ofCaulerpa taxifolia, an Invasive Marine Macroalga, Jennifer L. Ruesink; Ligia Collado-Vides, 2006
  25. Tolerance of the invasive marine alga Caulerpa taxifolia to burial by sediment, Tim M. Glasby; Peter T. Gibson; Steven Kay, 2005
  26. Experimental use of salt to control the invasive marine alga Caulerpa taxifolia in New South Wales, Australia, Tim M. Glasby; Robert G. Creese; Peter T. Gibson, 2005
  27. How an invasive alga species (Caulerpa taxifolia) induces changes in foraging strategies of the benthivorous fishMullus surmuletusin coastal Mediterranean ecosystems, S. Longepierre; A. Robert; F. Levi; P. Francour, 2005
  28. California’s Reaction toCaulerpa taxifolia: A Model for Invasive Species Rapid Response*, Lars W. J. Anderson, 2005
  29. Differences between native and invasiveCaulerpa taxifolia: a link between asexual fragmentation and abundance in invasive populations, J. T. Wright, 2005
  30. Biomass seasonality of Caulerpa taxifolia in the Mediterranean Sea, Thierry Thibaut; Alexandre Meinesz; Patrick Coquillard, 2004
  31. Seasonal variations in fatty acid composition of Caulerpa taxifolia (M. Vahl.) C. Ag. in the northern Adriatic Sea (Malinska, Croatia), Iveša, Ljiljana; Blažina, Maria; Najdek, Mirjana , 2004
  32. Analysis of rDNA ITS1 indels in Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophyta) supports a derived, incipient species status for the invasive strain, Meusnier, Isabelle; Valero, Myriam; Olsen, Jeanine L; Stam, Wytze T , 2004
  33. Acquisition de données sur l'expansion de Caulerpa taxifolia et Caulerpa racemosa en rade d'Hyères et en rade de Toulon (France), Thomas Belsher; Michel Lunven; Erwann Le Gall; Xavier Caisey; Olivier Dugornay; Christian Mingant, 2003
  34. Susceptibility of the Invasive Seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia to Ionic Aluminium, Thake, B.; Herfort, L.; Randone, M.; Hill, G. , 2003
  35. 173 Challenges in Preventing, Eradicating, and Controlling Invasive Seaweeds: The Southern California Invasion of Caulerpa Taxifolia as a Model, S. L. Williams, 2003
  36. Stimulation of Nitrogen Fixation in Refractory Organic Sediments by Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophyta), John R. M. Chisholm and Pascale Moulin, 2003
  37. Variations in Caulerpenyne Contents in Caulerpa taxifolia and Caulerpa racemosa, Olivier Dumay; Gérard Pergent; Christine Pergent-Martini; Philippe Amade, 2002
  38. Tracing Invasions of Caulerpa Taxifolia with Molecular Markers, W. T. Stam; I. Meusnier; C. Destombe; M. Valero; J. L. Olsen, 2002
  39. Using genetic techniques to investigate the sources of the invasive alga Caulerpa taxifolia in three new locations in Australia, Britta Schaffelke; Nicole Murphy; Sven Uthicke, 2002
  40. Genetic polymorphism in Caulerpa taxifolia (Ulvophyceae) chloroplast DNA revealed by a PCR-based assay of the invasive Mediterranean strain, P . Famà; O. Jousson; L. Zaninetti; A. Meinesz; F. Dini; G. Di Giuseppe; A. J. K. Millar; J. Pawlowski, 2002
  41. Polymerase chain reaction–single strand conformation polymorphism analyses of nuclear and chloroplast DNA provide evidence for recombination, multiple introductions and nascent speciation in the Caulerpa taxifolia complex, I. Meusnier; M. Valero; C. Destombe; C. Godé; E. Desmarais; F. Bonhomme; W. T. Stam; J. L. Olsen, 2002
  42. Nutrient availability in the sediment and the reciprocal effects between the native seagrassCymodocea nodosaand the introduced rhizophytic algaCaulerpa taxifolia, Giulia Ceccherelli; Nicola Sechi, 2002
  43. Comparative study of the growth of the two co-occurring introduced green algae Caulerpa taxifolia and Caulerpa racemosa along the Tuscan coast (Italy, western Mediterranean), Piazzi, L, 2001
  44. Caulerpenyne, a toxin from the seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia, depresses afterhyperpolarization in invertebrate neurons, R Mozzachiodi; R Scuri; M Roberto; M Brunelli, 2001
  45. Phylogenetic analyses of Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophyta) and of its associated bacterial microflora provide clues to the origin of the Mediterranean introduction, I. Meusnier; J. L. Olsen; W. T. Stam; C. Destombe; M. Valero, 2001
  46. DNA fingerprints of Caulerpa taxifolia provide evidence for the introduction of an aquarium strain into the Mediterranean Sea and its close relationship to an Australian population, J. Wiedenmann; A. Baumstark; T. L. Pillen; A. Meinesz; W. Vogel, 2001
  47. Caulerpenyne from Caulerpa taxifolia has an antiproliferative activity on tumor cell line SK-N-SH and modifies the microtubule network, P. Barbier; S. Guise; P. Huitorel; P. Amade; D. Pesando; C. Briand; V. Peyrot, 2001
  48. Elysia subornata (Mollusca) a potential control agent of the alga Caulerpa taxifolia (Chlorophyta) in the Mediterranean Sea, Thibaut, Thierry; Meinesz, Alexandre; Amade, Philippe; Charrier, Stéphane; De Angelis, Kate; Ierardi, Santina; Mangialajo, Luisa; Melnick, Jennifer; Vidal, Valérie , 2001
  49. SEAWEEDS, SCIENCE AND SOCIETY: A ROMAN NOIR ON INTRODUCED CAULERPA TAXIFOLIA, John J. Bolton, 2000
  50. The role of fishing gear in the spreading of allochthonous species: the case of Caulerpa taxifolia in the Ligurian Sea, Relini, G, 2000

External links

  1. Dissertation - Untersuchungen zur chemischen Verteidigung der invasiven Grünalge Caulerpa taxifolia Dissertation (de). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  2. Hawaii.edu (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  3. underwaterkwaj.com (en). Abgerufen am 27.02.2021.
  4. Wikipedia (de). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  5. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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AnneMariesHomereef
@AnneMariesHomereef

am 10.12.17#8
Auch ich habe diese Algen sogar in meinem Schaubecken,
allerdings muss man (wie schon geschrieben) gut Obacht darauf geben und sie zurückschneiden und/oder ausdünnen.
Als ich meine eigene Idee eines Sumpffilters baute, war mir von Anfang an klar, dass diese schönen Algen unbedingt in dieses Refugium mit einziehen werden, dafür liess ich extra Platz, schaut aus, wie ein kleines Becken.
Allerdings kam mir zu Ohren, dass "Caulerpa Taxifolia" mittlerweile zu den invasiven Arten gehört, Ich weiß es leider nicht genau.
In jedem Falle stehen die Algen in drekter Nahrungkonkurrenz zu schädlichen Algen, Cyanos usw.
Danii
@Danii

am 09.10.13#7
Zur Zeit baue ich Extra für diese Algen ein Algenrefugium. Ich versuche damit einen Abschäumer komplett überflüssig zu machen.
In meinem Hauptbecken habe ich einen Seeigel (Tripneustes gratilla) der sie gerne frisst.
Bei entsprechendem Besatz mit diesen Seeigeln ist es ein leichtes die Caulerpaalgen aus zu rotten.
P.Rosenboom
@P.Rosenboom

am 25.08.10#6
Hallo,
Ich besitze diese Art seit 2 Jahren
Bis jetzt hatte ich keine Probleme, bei mir sitzen sie auch teils am Stein....wenn sie mir zu hoch werden schneide ich sie einfach vorsichtig mit einer Schere kleiner, so wie ich sie haben möchte!!
Diese Algen sind halt wie eine kleine Hecke....an muss sie immer Pflegen :) !!
Und die Einsiedler Krebse fühlen sich wie im Djungel...und essen sich satt !
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