in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Seagrass species in Puerto hb

•There are about 60 seagrass species around the world.

•Of these, five are commonly found in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. These are:

Turtle grass (Thalassiatestudinum)

Manatee grass (Syringodiumfiliforme)

Shoal grass (Halodulewrightii)

Paddle grass (Halophila decipiens)

Widgeon grass(Ruppiamaritima)

• Although seagrasses can be found at all la tudes except the polar regions, most species thrive in the tropical regions.

• At a global level, there are approximately 60 seagrass species. There are five species in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean area. Out of these five species, the most common one is turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum), followed by manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme). The less common ones include widgeon grass (Ruppia mari ma), shoalgrass (Halodule wrigh i) and paddle grass (Halophila decipiens)