Asparagopsis armata

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Harpoon weed
Harpunenalge
Harpon de Neptune
Asparagopsis
Asparagopsis

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The alga forms carpets on its substrate
The species can be found between 0 and 10 Meters.
Uncommon Species

General characteristics of the species

General size of the alga : 0 cm
Height of the alga : 15 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