Anadyomene is a highly variable green macro algae that grows in depths of 2-100 feet. It features rounded, stiff, irregular shaped blades or lobes that have a distinct pattern of intricate veins when examined closely. There are several species that are occasionally seen in the aquarium industry, but most are attached to collected live rock or amongst harvested calcareous algae. The most commonly available specimens are anadyomene Saladanhae, Stellata, and Cavernosa . Some single specimens can grow in large clumps of up to 10″ in diameter, but in the aquarium growth is much smaller. A slow grower, but a fairly hardy specimen in the marine aquarium.
Scientific Name: Anadyomene Sp.
Common Name: Sea Lettuce, Basket weave
Origin: Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Caribbean
Depth Collected: 2-100 Feet
Maximum Height : 10″
Growth Rate: Slow
Light: Moderate
Temperature: 78-86
Propagation: Fragmentation, sporulation
Difficulty: Moderate
Food Value: Palatable to some fish
Nutrient Uptake: Poor
Flow Rate: Moderate