Ulva compressa
Grass-kelp
Darmtang
Plat darmwier
Entéromorphe ; Cheveux de mer
Enteromorfa
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
- The temperate Atlantic
- The tropical Pacific
- The Indian Ocean
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 : 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
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!