Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Mermaid's Fan
Udotea sp.
Mermaid's Fan
Category: Green Algae
Scientific Name: Udotea sp.
Size: 1 to 8 in. (2.5 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 0-120 ft. (0-37 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, South Florida
Viridiplantae (Subkingdom)
└Chlorophyta (Division)
 └Ulvophyceae (Class)
  └Udoteaceae (Family)
   └Udotea (Genus)

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