Cladophorales

species of alga

Cladophorales are an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae. Most members of this order are found in marine habitats; transitions to freshwater have occurred four times, in Pithophoraceae, Cladophora, Rhizoclonium, and Pseudorhizoclonium respectively. Only two genera, Spongiochrysis and Pseudorhizoclonium, are terrestrial.

Valoniaceae is a family of green algae in the order Cladophorales.

genus of algae