MARINE LIFE

SEAWEED

• The scientific name for seaweed is algae.
• There are many types of seaweed. The type of seaweed that you can eat is called Cladosiphon. (Clad-oh-sy-fin)
• Seaweed can grow to 3 ft long.

SEA GRASS

• Sea grass provides habitats for shrimp, fish, and plankton.
• Sea grass grows in shallow water because it needs a lot of sunlight.
• These plants have roots and live on ocean floors.

KELP

• Kelp grows in cold coastal waters.
• It is the largest marine plant in the world.
• It can reach up to 250 feet.

MERMAID'S FAN PLANT

• The Mermaid's Fan plant has a short stem that grows out of the "alive rock".
• These plants form a fan like leaf that is oval to round in shape. This is where the sunlight reaches.
• Only a few fish eat the plant.
• This plant is found in the Caribbean.