Liagora mucosa

  • White heather alga
  • Weisse Heidekraut-Alge
  • Wit heidewier
  • Algue bruyère blanche
  • Alga-brezo blanca

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally attached to a reef
  • The individual is isolated in its environment
  • The species can be found between 0 and 15 Meters.

General characteristics of the species

  • Height of the alga : 18 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!