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Type
species: Codium
tomentosum Stackhouse |
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species: bartletti
(BAT), edule (EDU), fragile (FRA), muelleri (MUE),
taylori (TAY), tenue (TEU), tomentosum TOM), sinuosa
(SIN) & spp.
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names: A`ala, Ala`ula, Chonggak, Dead
man's fingers, Fleece, Green Sea-Velvet, Imose-miru, Kiru-miru, Limu-Aalaulaa, Miru, Motsure-miru, Sponge Seaweed, Sponge
tang, Sponge Weed, Spúinse, Wawae`iole, Yezo-miru |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Chlorophyta, Order Bryopsidales, Family Codiaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 141 names - 96 current as of 12-2001. |
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SuriaLink SeaPlant
Utility Rating
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Some species said to have minor
use as food. |
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Description
Many Codium species have a
fleshy, soft texture that leads to common names such as "sponge weed" or
"dead man's fingers". Common species such as Codium fragile are dark
green siphonous algae.
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Habitat
Often occur in the intertidal zone on
rocky shores. |
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Production
Harvested fresh from wild stocks and sold on local markets.
Statistics scanty. Approximate annual production figures from recent
years estimated as shown above.
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Biology & Agronomy
In preparation.
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Chemistry
In preparation.
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Processing
We have several monographs in progress covering analytical
procedures post-harvest treatment and process technology. Check
the processing
index for available web pages and monographs.
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Products, Uses & Applications |
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Codium |
CO |
BAT |
bartletti |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Codium |
CO |
EDU |
edule |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Codium |
CO |
FRA |
fragile |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Codium |
CO |
MUE |
muelleri |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Codium |
CO |
SIN |
sinuosa |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Codium |
CO |
SPP |
spp. |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Codium |
CO |
TAY |
taylori |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Codium |
CO |
TEU |
tenue |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Codium |
CO |
TOM |
tomentosum |
FH |
SV, WB |
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to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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uses
to communities
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Codium is most strongly associated with the
Seavegetables
and Wellbeing
communities.
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