Cladophoraceae
Encyclopedia
In taxonomy
, the Cladophoraceae are a family
of algae
, specifically of the Cladophorales
. This family includes notably marimo
(A. linnaei), as well as the genus Chaetomorpha
which has a few members used in saltwater aquariums.
Alpha taxonomy
Alpha taxonomy is the discipline concerned with finding, describing and naming species of living or fossil organisms. This field is supported by institutions holding collections of these organisms, with relevant data, carefully curated: such institutes include natural history museums, herbaria and...
, the Cladophoraceae are a family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of algae
Algae
Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelps that grow to 65 meters in length. They are photosynthetic like plants, and "simple" because their tissues are not organized into the many...
, specifically of the Cladophorales
Cladophorales
In taxonomy, the Cladophorales are an order of green algae, specifically the Ulvophyceae....
. This family includes notably marimo
Marimo
, also known as Cladophora ball, Lake ball, or Moss Balls in English, is a species of filamentous green algae found in a number of lakes in the northern hemisphere. A marimo is a rare growth form of the species where the algae grow into large green balls with a velvety appearance...
(A. linnaei), as well as the genus Chaetomorpha
Chaetomorpha
In taxonomy, Chaetomorpha is a genus of algae, specifically of the Cladophoraceae.-Aquarium Hobby Usage:Chaetomorpha is especially common in saltwater aquariums because it can be used for removal of nutrients, especially nitrates. Aquarists will commonly house this alga, perhaps with others, in a...
which has a few members used in saltwater aquariums.