Fucus vesiculosus
Bladder wrack
Gemeiner Blasentang
Blaaswier
Varech vésiculeux
Sargazo vejigoso
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 5 Meters.
- Very common species.
General characteristics of the species
- Height of the alga : 100 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!