1. Start
  4. Halimeda
  5. Halimeda tuna
Anzeige
Fauna Marin GmbH Mrutzek Meeresaquaristik Whitecorals.com Cyo Control Kölle Zoo Aquaristik

Halimeda tuna Penny Weed, Calcareous Green Alga

Halimeda tuna is commonly referred to as Penny Weed, Calcareous Green Alga. Difficulty in the aquarium: 2 - Enkel. A aquarium size of at least 50 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Profilbild Urheber Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland

Halimeda tuna,Pfennigalge,Adriatic Sea,2005


Courtesy of the author Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland Anne Frijsinger & Mat Vestjens, Holland. Please visit www.natuurlijkmooi.net for more information.

Uploaded by Muelly.

Image detail

Profile

lexID:
4791 
AphiaID:
144483 
Scientific:
Halimeda tuna 
German:
Pfennigalge 
English:
Penny Weed, Calcareous Green Alga 
Category:
 
Family tree:
Plantae (Kingdom) > Chlorophyta (Phylum) > Ulvophyceae (Class) > Bryopsidales (Order) > Halimedaceae (Family) > Halimeda (Genus) > tuna (Species) 
Initial determination:
(J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux, 1816 
Occurrence:
Sudan, Tunesien, Barbados, (the) Maldives, Adriatic Sea (Mediterranean), Aldabra Group, Algeria, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Angola, Australia, Azores, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Chile, Columbia, Coral sea (Eastern Australia), Cuba, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Egypt, European Coasts, Fiji, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, India, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jarvis Island, Kenya, Kingman Reef, Laccadive Sea, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marschall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Morocco, Mozambique, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, North Atlantic Ocean, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland (Australia), Réunion , Revillagigedo Islands, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South China Sea, South-Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tansania, The Bahamas, the Canary Islands, the Cargados Carajos Shoals, the Cayman Islands, The Chagos Archipelago (the Chagos Islands), the Mediterranean Sea, the Netherlands Antilles, the Seychelles, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, U.S., Yemen, Zanzibar 
Sea depth:
0 - 70 Meter 
Habitats:
Overhangs, Reef slopes, Reef-associated, Seawater, Sea water 
Size:
3.94" - 9.84" (10cm - 25cm) 
Temperature:
73.4 °F - 80.6 °F (23°C - 27°C) 
Food:
Photosynthesis 
Tank:
11 gal (~ 50L)  
Difficulty:
2 - Enkel 
Offspring:
Possible to breed 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Not evaluated (NE) 
More related species
in this lexicon:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2024-12-01 19:16:50 

Captive breeding / propagation

The offspring of Halimeda tuna are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Halimeda tuna, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Halimeda tuna, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.

Info

Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux, 1816

Synonymised names
Corallina tuna J.Ellis & Solander, 1768 · unaccepted
Halimeda platydisca Decaisne, 1842 · unaccepted (synonym)
Halimeda tuna f. albertisii (Piccone) De Toni, 1889 · unaccepted (synonym)
Halimeda tuna f. platydisca (Decaisne) E.S.Barton, 1901 · unaccepted (synonym)
Halimeda tuna var. albertisii Piccone, 1883 · unaccepted
Halimeda tuna var. platydisca (Decaisne) Børgesen, 1911 · unaccepted (synonym)
Halimeda tuna var. typica W.R.Taylor, 1928 · unaccepted (synonym)

Direct children (6)
Forma Halimeda tuna f. triloba E.S.Barton, 1901
Forma Halimeda tuna f. albertisii (Piccone) De Toni, 1889 accepted as Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux, 1816 (synonym)
Forma Halimeda tuna f. platydisca (Decaisne) E.S.Barton, 1901 accepted as Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux, 1816 (synonym)
Variety Halimeda tuna var. albertisii Piccone, 1883 accepted as Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux, 1816
Variety Halimeda tuna var. platydisca (Decaisne) Børgesen, 1911 accepted as Halimeda tuna f. platydisca (Decaisne) E.S.Barton, 1901 accepted as Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux, 1816 (synonym)
Variety Halimeda tuna var. typica W.R.Taylor, 1928 accepted as Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux, 1816 (synonym)

External links

  1. Algae Base (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  2. Wikipedia (de). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

Pictures

Commonly

Halimeda tuna, Kwajalein
Halimeda tuna,Las Palmas, ES-CN, ES 2024
Halimeda tuna,Pfennigalge,Adriatic Sea,2005

Husbandry know-how of owners

verhuth
@verhuth

am 14.04.19#2
Wenn die Halimedaalge wächst erkennbar an den weißen Spittzen gehen andere Algen zurück oder verlagsamen Ihr Waschstum.Salziger Gruß Verhuth.
blacksea
@blacksea

am 23.07.17#1
Halimeda tuna ist so ziemlich die einzige Alge, die ich gezielt und über einen längeren Zeitraum kultivieren konnte. Sie benötigt schattige Standorte (meistens wächst sie im Meer an der Unterseite von Felsen, oder zumindest an steilen Seitenwänden). Mit Sicherheit ausreichend Kalzium, denn es handelt sich um eine extrem harte/steife Pflanze (ich denke alle Halimeda-Arten sind da ähnlich). Sie ist sehr hübsch und sorgt für schöne "Grüntupfer" im Aquarium. Die wenigsten Tiere fressen sie - ein paar Einsiedler habe ich an ihnen knabbern sehen, interessanterweise nur an bestimmten Stellen, während andere Pflanzen völlig in Ruhe gelassen wurden...
2 husbandary tips from our users available
Show all and discuss