Peyssonnelia squamaria

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Peyssonnelia
Dunkelrot-Schuppenblatt
Rood schubwier
Peyssonnelia
Peyssonnelia
Rosa di mare

Distribution

The temperate Atlantic
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 1 and 60 Meters.
Very common species.

General characteristics of the species

General size of the alga : 10 cm
The alga is calcareous

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!