A SURVEY OF CAULERBA (CHLOROPHYTA, CAULERPALES) SPECIES IN THE KANNIYAKUMARI COAST, TAMIL NADU,INDIA.

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the abundance, and the biodiversity of Caulerpa from three different locations in kanniyakumari coast. In a survey conducted from February 2020 to January 2021, High diversity was observed in the following taxa: Caulerpa maxicana (vahl.)C. Agardh, C. peltata (Lamouroux), C. racemose (Forskkal) J. Agardh, C. fastigiata Montagne, C. scalpelliformis (Turner) C. Agardh, C. taxifolia (Vahl) C. Agardh.