Taxonomy and Distribution of Seagrasses in Taiwan

Seven species of seagrasses are recognized in Taiwan. They are, namely, Halophila beccarii Aschers., Halophila decipiens Ostenf., Halophila ovalis (R. Brown) Hook. f., Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenb.) Aschers., Halodule pinifolia (Miki) den Hartog, Halodule uninervis (Forssk.) Aschers, and Zostera japonica Aschers. & Graebn. The distributional range of these seagrasses in Taiwan is mainly in the southwest coast of main island and the Penghu islands