Halimeda macroloba
Calcareous green alga
Halimède
Distribution
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
Substrate and environment
- The species is generally attached to a reef
- Species generally living in a group
- The species can be found between 1 and 25 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General characteristics of the species
- Height of the alga : 20 cm
- Diameter of the leaf : 3 mm
- The alga is calcareous
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!