Sargassum muticum

  • Japanese seaweed
  • Japanischer Beerentang
  • Japans bessenwier
  • Sargasse japonaise
  • Sargazo japanés

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally found in a sandy/silty area
  • The individual is isolated in its environment
  • The species can be found between 0 and 20 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General characteristics of the species

  • Height of the alga : 1000 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!