Dictyota sp

Y branched algae
Gabeltange
Gaffelwieren
Dictyotes
Algas dicótomas
Alga a nastro bifido

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Red Sea
The Indian Ocean
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species is found in a sheltered zone
The alga forms carpets on its substrate
The species can be found between 0 and 70 Meters.
Very common species.

General characteristics of the species

Height of the alga : 35 cm

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!