Rediscovering Halophila major (Zollinger) Miquel (1855) in Indonesia

Abstract Halophila major (Zollinger) Miquel (1855) has not been officially recorded as a species that exists in Indonesia until now. Evidence of this species for Indonesia was collected from four locations, including Sekotong Beach, Lombok, Tayando Island, Tual, Weduar Kei Besar Beach, Tual, and Malala Bay, Toli-toli, at a depth of 2–4 metres. Morphological characteristics and DNA sequence analysis confirmed the identification of the species. These findings also showed the biogeographical distribution of this seagrass, especially in the central region of Indonesia.