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Maiden's Hair
Chlorodesmis fastigiata
Family: Udoteaceae
📍 Indo-Pacific reef flats and lagoons
Vivid blue-green turf-like tufts of very fine filaments — a common sight on Indo-Pacific reefs. In captivity it can spread across rockwork quickly. Produces terpene compounds that deter most grazers. Interesting as a biotope element but can become a nuisance if left unchecked.
Keeping this species
- note
- produces allelopathic compounds — keep away from sensitive corals
- role
- biotope / occasional nuisance
- control
- manual removal; most herbivores avoid it
- lightLevel
- medium to high
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Natural Habitat Temperature
79°F — 82°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Jun high)