Caulerpa serrulata
Source-cited species reference: taxonomy from WoRMS, biology from SeaLifeBase, occurrence map from GBIF.
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Caulerpa serrulata is a marine species in the family Caulerpaceae (Chlorophyta › Ulvophyceae › Bryopsidales), recorded in the World Register of Marine Species as Caulerpa serrulata (Forsskål) J.Agardh, 1837 under AphiaID 211485.
Scientific classification
- CladeEukaryota
- CladeArchaeplastida
- CladeViridiplantae
- ClassUlvophyceae
- OrderBryopsidales
- FamilyCaulerpaceae
- GenusCaulerpa
- SpeciesCaulerpa serrulata
Named by (Forssk.) J.Agardh
Close relatives
Other species of Caulerpa with a Codexery entry.
- Caulerpa brachypus Caulerpa brachypus
- Caulerpa cupressoides Caulerpa cupressoides
- Caulerpa lentillifera Caulerpa lentillifera
- Caulerpa prolifera Caulerpa prolifera
- Caulerpa racemosa
- Caulerpa sedoides
- Caulerpa sertularioides
- Caulerpa webbiana
Sources: Wikipedia taxobox: Caulerpa serrulata (CC BY-SA 4.0) · order, family and genus agree with WoRMS AphiaID 211485 (CC BY 4.0)
Where the caulerpa serrulata has been recorded
Each dot is a place where the species has been observed and reported (1,988 records, half-degree grid) — not a modelled range. 49 inland records left out (institution coordinates).
Map: drawn by Codexery. Data: GBIF occurrence search (records CC0 / CC BY) · Natural Earth basemap (public domain)
Quick Facts
- Authority
- (Forsskål) J.Agardh, 1837
- Family
- Caulerpaceae
- Order
- Bryopsidales
- Depth range
- 0–5 m / 0–16.4 ft
- Habitat zone
- sessile
- Gbif occurrence records
- 1,988
Facts from the source article.
Classification (WoRMS)
Full classification as recorded by WoRMS: Kingdom: Plantae · Phylum: Chlorophyta · Class: Ulvophyceae · Order: Bryopsidales · Family: Caulerpaceae · Genus: Caulerpa.
Accepted name: Caulerpa serrulata · Authority: (Forsskål) J.Agardh, 1837 · Taxonomic status: accepted · AphiaID: 211485.
Synonyms and superseded combinations recorded for this taxon: Caulerpa freycinetii C.Agardh, 1823; Caulerpa freycinetii f. serrulata (Forsskål) Weber Bosse, 1898; Caulerpa freycinetii var. typica Weber-van Bosse, 1898; Chauvinia freycinetti (C.Agardh) Trevisan, 1849; Fucus serrulatus Forsskål, 1775.
Source: World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211485 (CC BY 4.0). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Biology and life history (SeaLifeBase)
Measured values published by SeaLifeBase for Caulerpa serrulata. Only fields the database actually holds for this species are shown; these are database values, not aquarium guidance.
Depth range: 0–5 m · Habitat zone: sessile · Fishery importance: commercial.
SeaLifeBase notes: Associated with coral reefs (Ref. 113519).
Source: SeaLifeBase species summary (SpecCode 119484) — https://www.sealifebase.se/summary/Caulerpa-serrulata.html (CC BY-NC 3.0 — non-commercial use only). Accessed 2026-09-25.
Distribution and occurrence records (GBIF)
1,988 georeferenced occurrence records for Caulerpa serrulata are published through GBIF from 72 countries or marine areas. The map above plots 412 distinct locations from a sample of 1,988 records, omitting 67 inland records that carry an institution's coordinates rather than a collection site; it shows where the species has been observed and reported, not a modelled range.
Most records by country or area: Australia (322); Philippines (202); United States of America (175); Indonesia (113); Papua New Guinea (98).
The full country table, WoRMS marine regions and the sampling notes are on this species' Distribution page.
Source: GBIF Occurrence Search (taxonKey 9359402) — https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?taxon_key=9359402&has_coordinate=true (records CC0 / CC BY); WoRMS distribution records (MarineRegions) — https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=211485 (CC BY 4.0); Natural Earth 110m basemap — https://www.naturalearthdata.com/ (public domain). Accessed 2026-09-25.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Caulerpa serrulata (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Classification: the source article's taxobox; order, family and genus checked against WoRMS, the World Register of Marine Species (CC BY 4.0).
- Occurrence records: GBIF (CC0 / CC BY). Basemap: Natural Earth (public domain).
- Word definitions: the , each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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