Phylum

Common name: Vascular Plants

Scientific name: Tracheophyta

Tracheophyta, commonly known as vascular plants, are not typically found in marine aquariums due to their terrestrial nature. However, some hobbyists may explore mangroves, which are part of this phylum and can be incorporated into saltwater setups. Mangroves play a crucial role in natural reef ecosystems by stabilizing coastlines and providing habitats for marine life. In aquariums, they can aid in nutrient export and provide a unique aesthetic. Care for mangroves includes proper lighting, stable water conditions, and occasional pruning.

  1. Close-up of the Halophila seagrass. Camera moving forwards above seabed covered with green seagrass. Underwater landscape. Red sea, Egypt
    Common name: Fine sea grass
    Scientific name: Halodule uninervis
  2. Bird`s and nature reserve, Poland
    Common name: Shoal Grass
    Scientific name: Halodule wrightii
  3. Sangy seabed covered with green seagrass. Underwater landscape with Halophila seagrass. Red sea, Egypt
    Common name: seagrass
    Scientific name: Halophila ovalis
  4. Common name: Species code: hn
    Scientific name: Halophila spinulosa
  5. Roots of white mangrove shrubs, Laguncularia racemosa
    Common name: white mangrove
    Scientific name: Laguncularia racemosa
  6. Beautiful Mangrove island landscape and scenery during blue sky, sunrise and sunset from aerial view
    Common name: Red Mangrove
    Scientific name: Rhizophora mangle
  7. Sea Grass
    Common name: manatee grass
    Scientific name: Syringodium filiforme
  8. Turtlegrass (Seagrass) off Florida Keys
    Common name: Turtle Grass
    Scientific name: Thalassia testudinum
  9. Sea Grass or Zostera marina
    Common name: common eel-grass
    Scientific name: Zostera marina
  10. oyster shell in seagrass (Zostera noltii),North Sea,Germany
    Common name: dwarf eelgrass
    Scientific name: Zostera noltii