Sargassum vulgare
Common sargasso weed
Beerentang
Sargasse commune
Sargazo
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
- The temperate Atlantic
- The tropical Pacific
- The Indian Ocean
- The Mediterranean
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally attached to a reef
- Species generally living in a group
- The species can be found between 3 and 30 Meters.
- Common species.
General characteristics of the species
- Height of the alga : 50 cm
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Chemistry/pharmacy
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!