Codium fragile
Fragile codium
Grüner Leuchter
Viltwier
Codium fragile
Codio fragil
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
- The temperate Atlantic
- The tropical Pacific
- The Mediterranean
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally attached to a reef
- The individual is isolated in its environment
- The species can be found between 0 and 10 Meters.
- Common species.
General characteristics of the species
- General size of the alga : 40 cm
- Height of the alga : 30 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) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- - Chemistry/pharmacy
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!