![rtle grass (Thalassia testudinum) is one of the three most common seagrasses in Florida, and is an important habitat in St. Andrews Bay and other estuarine environments. Image of Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum)](https://floridadep.gov/sites/default/files/styles/general_page_images__scaled_to_900_pixels_/public/media-folders/media-root/St.%20Andrews%20Aquatic%20Preserve%20-%20DEP%20staff%20-%20Cait%20Snyder%20-%20turtlegrass.jpg?itok=aRmv23w0)
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