''Cymodocea'' is a

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in the

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Cymodoceaceae described as a genus in 1805. It includes four

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distributed in warm oceans.

Habitat

''Cymodocea'' can be found in clear water and in the high intertidal areas. It is a hardy species and it is adaptable to marginal conditions. Just like other intertidal species, it can commonly be confused with other species of its kind. This species can not handle full exposure at low tide and dry conditions.

Population

''Cymodocea'' is not under any threat to become an endangered species, and it is a widespread species in the locations that it is found. The only threats that can be recorded are coastal development and other anthropogenic activity.

Location

''Cymodocea'' is native to the following countries: *Australia *China *Egypt *India *Indonesia *Japan *Kenya *Madagascar *Malaysia *Marshall Islands *Mayotte *Micronesia *Malta *Federated States of: Mozambique; New Caledonia; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; Seychelles; Singapore; Tanzania, *United Republic of: Thailand; United States Minor Outlying Islands; Vanuatu; Yemen

Species

;accepted species *'' Cymodocea angustata'' Ostenf. - northwestern Australia *'' Cymodocea nodosa'' (Ucria) Asch. - Mediterranean from Portugal to Israel; coast of NW Africa as far south as Senegal; Canary Islands *'' Cymodocea rotundata'' Asch. & Schweinf. - shores of Indian Ocean, Red Sea, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean *'' Cymodocea serrulata'' (R.Br.) Asch. & Magnus - - shores of Indian Ocean, Red Sea, South China Sea, Pacific Ocean

References

Cymodoceaceae Alismatales genera Taxa named by Charles Konig {{monocot-stub