Genus

Common name: Cladophora algae

Scientific name: Cladophora

Cladophora is a genus of green algae, often referred to as 'green hair algae' in the reefkeeping community. It is known for its filamentous and bushy appearance, resembling tufts of green hair. While some aquarists consider it a nuisance due to its rapid growth and ability to overtake a tank, others use it in refugiums to absorb excess nutrients and provide a natural food source for herbivorous fish and invertebrates. Cladophora species can form symbiotic relationships with certain marine organisms, offering them shelter and food.

  1. Common name: Green Hair Algae
    Scientific name: Cladophora herpestica
  2. Green bush macroalgae (Cladophora prolifera) undersea, Aegean Sea, Greece, Halkidiki
    Common name: Green Hair Algae
    Scientific name: Cladophora prolifera
  3. Common green branched weed or rock-weed (Cladophora rupestris) close-up undersea, Aegean Sea, Greece, Halkidiki
    Common name: rock-weed
    Scientific name: Cladophora rupestris