Species code: Tc
Thalassodendron ciliatum (Forssk.) Hartog
Thalassodendron ciliatum (Forssk.) Hartog is a seagrass species in the family Cymodoceaceae. It is known for its sickle-shaped leaves and is distributed across multiple regions, including the Aldabra, Andaman Is., Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, Iran, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Maldives, Maluku, and Mauritius.
Description
Thalassodendron ciliatum is a marine plant species found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters. It is part of the seagrass community and plays a role in marine ecosystems. The species was published in 1970 and is identified by the species code Tc. Its distribution spans a wide range of islands and coastal areas across the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Other common names
Species code: Tc
Distribution
Global · Aldabra · Andaman Is. · Caroline Is. · Chagos Archipelago · Cocos (Keeling) Is. · Comoros · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Gulf States · Iran · Jawa · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Lesser Sunda Is. · Madagascar · Maldives · Maluku · Mauritius · Mozambique Channel I · Mozambique · New Guinea · Oman · Palestine · Philippines · Queensland · Saudi Arabia · Seychelles · Sinai
Synonyms
Cymodocea ciliataPhucagrostis ciliataThalassia ciliataZostera ciliata