Caulerpa taxifolia in Japan

March 28, 2002
From: Nishina Masayoshi

Dear Bill and Cynthia,
Concerning Cynthia's message. I heard recently that Caulerpa taxifolia was in Japan. This is may be true but I do not know where it is. It seems that the original tropical type of Caulerpa taxifolia is found in the southern parts of Japan like Okinawa and those are all small plants, 2-3cm
high. But I hear recently that there is also the form of C. taxifolia in Japan which destroyed a part of the Mediterranean. It may have escaped from an aquarium or the ballast of big ship.

Unfortunately there are no rules and regulations to prevent it coming to Japan. Anybody can import and buy it.
Best Regards,
Nishina Masayoshi

nishina@wips.co.jp

Masayoshi, N., 2002 (Mar 28) Caulerpa taxifolia in Japan. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/6572

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