Domain Eukaryota Phylum Chlorophyta Scientific name Cladophoraceae Rank Family | Kingdom Viridiplantae Order Cladophorales Higher classification Cladophorales | |
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Lower classifications Cladophora, Chaetomorpha, Rhizoclonium, Pithophora, Aegagropila | ||
In taxonomy, the Cladophoraceae are a family of green algae, specifically of the Cladophorales. This family includes notably marimo (A. linnaei), as well as the genus Chaetomorpha which has a few members used in saltwater aquariums.
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