Undaria pinnatifida
Wakame
Wakame
Wakame
Wakame
Wakame
Wakame
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally attached to a reef
- Species generally living in a group
- The species can be found between 0 and 5 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General characteristics of the species
- Height of the alga : 200 cm
Relationship with humans
- The species is good to eat
- 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!