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Life in the "Inoh"

Spoon seagrass

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This species of seagrass has an egg-shaped leaf. In Okinawa, it is commonly seen along with sickle seagrass. It grows faster than other seagrasses and with time can completely cover the entire floor of the tank. It is the favorite seagrass of dugongs. 

Scientific name Halophila ovaris
English name Spoon seagrass

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