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Dictyosphaeria cavernosa (Forsskål) Børgesen, 1932
Dictyosphaeria cavernosa is found attached to rocks or coral rubble on shallow, calm reef flats and in tidepools. Young plants may form small clusters of "bubbles" scattered among turfs on hard substrate. Older plants can form large convoluted mats from 1 to 10 cm thick that may cover large areas subtidally to 59 meters.
Synonymised names:
Dictyosphaeria favulosa (C.Agardh) Decaisne ex Endlicher, 1843 (synonym)
Ulva cavernosa Forsskål, 1775 (synonym)
Valonia favulosa C.Agardh, 1823 (synonym)
Direct children (1):
Variety Dictyosphaeria cavernosa var. bullata Børgesen, 1952
Dictyosphaeria cavernosa is found attached to rocks or coral rubble on shallow, calm reef flats and in tidepools. Young plants may form small clusters of "bubbles" scattered among turfs on hard substrate. Older plants can form large convoluted mats from 1 to 10 cm thick that may cover large areas subtidally to 59 meters.
Synonymised names:
Dictyosphaeria favulosa (C.Agardh) Decaisne ex Endlicher, 1843 (synonym)
Ulva cavernosa Forsskål, 1775 (synonym)
Valonia favulosa C.Agardh, 1823 (synonym)
Direct children (1):
Variety Dictyosphaeria cavernosa var. bullata Børgesen, 1952