Acetabularia acetabulum
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Mermaid’s cup
Schirmalge
Parasolwier
Acétabulaire
Acetabularia
Acetabularia
Distribution
- 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 2 and 30 Meters.
- Very common species.
- Endemic species.
General characteristics of the species
- General size of the alga : 0 cm
- Height of the alga : 8 cm
- Diameter of the leaf : 10 mm
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!