Eelgrass
Syringodium filiforme Kütz.
Syringodium filiforme, known as eelgrass, is a marine seagrass species found in shallow, sandy, or muddy areas of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, and Bermuda. It can grow to depths of approximately 20 m, and in clear waters, even deeper. This species is distributed across several regions, including Florida, Mexico, and the Leeward Islands.
Description
Syringodium filiforme is a seagrass species in the family Cymodoceaceae. It is commonly referred to as eelgrass and is native to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. It thrives in shallow waters with sandy or muddy substrates and is found in coastal areas such as Florida, Mexico, and the Bahamas. The species was first described in 1860 by Kütz. It is a significant component of marine ecosystems, forming underwater meadows that support various aquatic life forms.
Other common names
Manatee GrassSpecies code SfEelgrassManatee-grass
Distribution
Bolívar, La Guajira, Magdalena, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Sucre · Global · Bahamas · Belize · Bermuda · Cayman Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Florida · Haiti · Honduras · Jamaica · Leeward Is. · Louisiana · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mississippi · Netherlands Antilles · Nicaragua · Panamá · Puerto Rico · Southwest Caribbean · Texas · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuelan Antilles · Venezuela · Windward Is.
Synonyms
Cymodocea filiformisCymodocea manatorumPhucagrostis manatorumCymodocea filiforme
