noun
Chaetomorpha algae; Chaeto
Refers to green algae of the genus Chaetomorpha, often used in aquariums for nutrient export.
ジュズモは海水水槽のろ過によく使われる。
Chaetomorpha is often used for filtration in saltwater tanks.
noun
nostoc
Refers to cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc, sometimes called 'star jelly'. See also 念珠藻.
See also: 念珠藻
ジュズモの仲間には食用になる種もある。
Some species of nostoc are edible.
念珠藻 is the formal kanji term for nostoc, while ジュズモ is the common name.
From 数珠 (juzu, 'rosary') + 藻 (mo, 'algae'), referring to the beaded appearance of the filaments.