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Turf Algae
Various genera
Chromista›Ochrophyta›Phaeophyceae›Chlorophyta / Rhodophyta
📍 Worldwide on tropical reef flats and crests
A dense mat of mixed short filamentous algae — the dominant algae type on wave-swept reef flats in nature. In captivity it traps detritus and is extremely difficult to manually remove. Sea urchins (Diadema, Tuxedo) and tangs are the most effective grazers. Consider a manual scraping plus herbivore-stocking approach.
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Quick Facts
- note
- very difficult to eradicate once established
- role
- nuisance
- control
- Sea Urchins (Diadema, Tuxedo), tangs, manual scraping, reduce nutrients