Chaetomorpha
Chaetomorpha is a genus of green algae in the family Cladophoraceae.Description
Algae of this genus are made up of macroscopic filaments of cylindrical cells. The genus is characterized by its unbranched filaments, making it distinctive; its closest relatives are branching species of the genus Cladophora.Uses
These algae are popular with aquarium hobbyists. Dumping of aquarium specimens into waterways has led to the establishment of nonnative Chaetomorpha populations, which degrades ecosystems when the algae become invasive species. Biologists recommend boiling, microwaving, freezing, or desiccating aquarium Chaetomorpha before disposing of it to avoid inadvertent releases.Species
There are about 50 species. Species include:
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Chaetomorpha adrianiChaetomorpha aereaChaetomorpha akinetaChaetomorpha antenninaChaetomorpha bangioidesChaetomorpha basiretrorsaChaetomorpha billardieriiChaetomorpha brachygonaChaetomorpha californicaChaetomorpha cannabinaChaetomorpha capillarisChaetomorpha dubyanaChaetomorpha elongataChaetomorpha expositaChaetomorpha fibrosaChaetomorpha firmaChaetomorpha geniculataChaetomorpha gracilisChaetomorpha henningsiiChaetomorpha herbipolensisChaetomorpha intestinalisChaetomorpha irregularisChaetomorpha javanicaChaetomorpha kellersiiChaetomorpha kerguelensisChaetomorpha ligusticaChaetomorpha linoidesChaetomorpha linumChaetomorpha macrotonaChaetomorpha mawsoniiChaetomorpha mediterraneaChaetomorpha melagonium Chaetomorpha natalensisChaetomorpha nodosaChaetomorpha obscuraChaetomorpha ochlophobiansChaetomorpha olneyiChaetomorpha pachynemaChaetomorpha pacificaChaetomorpha picquotianaChaetomorpha recurvaChaetomorpha restrictaChaetomorpha saccataChaetomorpha septentrionalisChaetomorpha tenuissimaChaetomorpha tokyoensisChaetomorpha tortuosaChaetomorpha validaChaetomorpha vieillardiiChaetomorpha zernovii''
