Fucus serratus

  • Toothed wrack
  • Sägetang
  • Gezaagde zeeëik
  • Fucus dentelé
  • Encina de mar dentada

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic

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 10 Meters.
  • Very common species.

General characteristics of the species

  • Height of the alga : 80 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) :
    • - Chemistry/pharmacy