AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species |
Caulerpa cylindracea [WoRMS] References: Belton, G.S., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F., Huisman, J.M., Draisma, S.G.A. & Gurgel, C.F.D. (2014). Resolving phenotypic plasticity and species designation in the morphology challenging Caulerpa racemosa-peltata complex (Caulerpaceae, Chlorophyta). Journal of Phycology 50(1): 32-54. |
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Authority | Sonder, 1845 References (not structured): Sonder, G. (1845). Nova algarum genera et species, quas in itinere ad oras occidentales Novae Hollandiae, collegit L. Priess, Ph. Dr. Botanische Zeitung 3: 49-57. |
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Family | Caulerpaceae | |
Order | Bryopsidales | |
Class | Ulvophyceae | |
Phylum | Chlorophyta | |
Synonym (?) | Ahnfeldtia cylindracea (Sonder) Trevisan 1849 Caulerpa cylindracea var. macra Harvey 1858 Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea (Sonder) Verlaque, Huisma Caulerpa racemosa var. [laetevirens] f. cylindracea (Sonder) Chauvinia cylindracea (Sonder) Kützing 1849 |
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Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | Country: Australia --> LME: 44. West-Central Australian Shelf --> LME: 45. Northwest Australian Shelf References (not structured): Verlaque, M., Durand, C., Huisman, J.M., Boudouresque, C-F., & Le Parco, Y. (2003). On the identity and origin of the Mediterranean invasive Caulerpa racemosa (Caulerpales, Chlorophyta). European Journal of Phycology 38: 325-339. Comments: Indian Ocean Australia E Indian Ocean |
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Comments: Spores: Phytoplankton |
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Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous |
Reproductive type (?) | Asexual Sexual References: Žuljević A., Antolić B., Nikolić V., Despalatović M. and Cvitković I. 2012. Absence of successful sexual reproduction of Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea in the Adriatic Sea. Phycologia 51: 283–286. L. Renoncourt,A. Meinesz. 2002. Formation of propagules on an invasive strain of Caulerpa racemosa (Chlorophyta) in the Mediterranean Sea (Research Note). Phycologia 41: 533-535. |
Developmental trait (?) | Spawning References: OHBA, H., NASHIMA,H.& ENOMOTO, S. (1992). Culture studies on Caulerpa(Caulerpales, Chlorophyceae). III. Reproduction, development and morphological variation of laboratory-cultured C. racemosa var. peltata. Bot. Mag., 105: 589–600 Comments: In the conspecific variety var. peltata, gametes are released in water (Ohba et al., 1992) |
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Salinity tolerance range (?) | Venice system: 7. Euhaline [30-40psu] |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Autogenic ecosystem engineers Keystone species References: Piazzi, L., Meinesz, A., Verlaque, M., Açali, B., Antolic, B., Argyrou, M., Baltana, D., Ballesteros, E., Calvo, S., Cinelli, F., Cirik, S., Cossu, A., d'Archino, R., Djellouli, A.S., Javel, F., Lanfranco, E., Mifsud, C., Pala, D., Panayotidis, P., Peirano, A., Pergent, G., Petrocelli, A., Ruitton, S., Zuljevic, A. & Ceccherelli, G. (2005). Invasion of Caulerpa racemosa var. cylindracea (Caulerpales, Chlorophyta) in the Mediterranean Sea: an assessment of the spread. Cryptogamie, Algologie 26: 189-202. Ceccherelli, G., Campo, D. (2002). Different effects of Caulerpa racemosa on two co-occurring seagrasses in the Mediterranean. Botanica Marina 45: 71-76. Comments: Dominates over native flora, causing changes in trophic web. |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Not relevant References: R. Raniello , M. Lorenti & M.C. Buia.(2007) Phytotoxic activity of caulerpenyne from the Mediterranean invasive variety of Caulerpa racemosa: a potential allelochemical. Biol Invasions 9:361–368 |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Known human health impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known economic impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Known References: AquaNIS. Editorial Board, 2015. Information system on Aquatic Non-Indigenous and Cryptogenic Species. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.corpi.ku.lt/databases/aquanis. Version 2.36+. Accessed 2021-07-23. Sangil, C., Juan, A.P.-S. 2020. Spread of Caulerpa cylindracea impacts: The colonization of Atlantic intertidal communities. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 34: 100989, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100989 Comments: Displacement of native species and changes in the original structure of the macroalgal communities (Sangil, C., Juan, A.P.-S. 2020). |
Included in the Target Species list? | Yes Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list. |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Anchor and anchor chains Ballast waters Biofouling Sea chest References: Verlaque, M., Durand, C., Huisman, J.M., Boudouresque, C-F., & Le Parco, Y. (2003). On the identity and origin of the Mediterranean invasive Caulerpa racemosa (Caulerpales, Chlorophyta). European Journal of Phycology 38: 325-339. |
Last update by | Monika Pelėdienė, 2022-01-18 |