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!