Mermaid's hair
Mermaid's hair

Mermaid's Hair (Cladophora spp.), Wet, Live, Whole Leaf, 1 Pint Volume

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Mermaid’s Hair (Cladophora spp.) – Live Green Algae from Maine
This is a wet, live, science specimen.

Hand-harvested from the rocky intertidal zones of the Gulf of Maine, Mermaid’s Hair (Cladophora spp.) is a delicate, bright-green filamentous algae often found growing on rocks, ledges, and boulders in clean, sunlit waters. Its fine, hair-like fronds give it a soft, flowing appearance—making it a stunning and functional addition to aquariums, marine touch tanks, and classroom study collections.

Common Name: Mermaid’s hair
Scientific Name: Cladophora spp.
Location: Hard substrate—boulders, rocks, ledges
Seasonality: Available all year (best from spring through fall)
Color: Green
Size: Fronds 1”–3"
Collected: Hand-harvested
Quantity: 1 pint volume

Note: This is a live marine specimen. Natural variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.

Mermaid’s Hair (Cladophora spp.) – Live Green Algae from Maine
This is a wet, live, science specimen.

Hand-harvested from the rocky intertidal zones of the Gulf of Maine, Mermaid’s Hair (Cladophora spp.) is a delicate, bright-green filamentous algae often found growing on rocks, ledges, and boulders in clean, sunlit waters. Its fine, hair-like fronds give it a soft, flowing appearance—making it a stunning and functional addition to aquariums, marine touch tanks, and classroom study collections.

Common Name: Mermaid’s hair
Scientific Name: Cladophora spp.
Location: Hard substrate—boulders, rocks, ledges
Seasonality: Available all year (best from spring through fall)
Color: Green
Size: Fronds 1”–3"
Collected: Hand-harvested
Quantity: 1 pint volume

Note: This is a live marine specimen. Natural variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.

Mermaid's hair tufts still wet in the intertidal zone.

Mermaid's hair tufts still wet in the intertidal zone.

Tidepool Tim says, “These green algae remind me of felted wool - very thick and dense. It can be hard to find in our local bays every season. Once located it is very prevalent on hard surfaces forming a dense mat on the topside of rocks, boulders, & ledges. There is no evidence of predation on this weed but periwinkle snails and limpets are often found in mats of this algae or on the edges of growth areas.”

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