Ellisolandia elongata
Coral weed
Korallenmoos
Koraalwier
Coralline
Corallina carenada
Corallina
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- 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 5 Meters.
- Common species.
General characteristics of the species
- General size of the alga : 15 cm
- Height of the alga : 20 cm
- The alga is calcareous
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
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!