Cystoseira mediterranea
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Mediterranean cystoseira
Mittelmeer-Cystoseira
Middellandse Zee-Cystoseira
Cystoseire méditerranéenne
Cystoseira mediterranea
Cistoseira iridescente
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 0 and 50 Meters.
- Very common species.
- Endemic species.
General characteristics of the species
- Height of the alga : 40 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!