Dictyosphaeria cavernosa

Green bubble algae

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The tropical Pacific
The Indian Ocean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species is found in a sheltered zone
The alga forms carpets on its substrate
The species can be found between 0 and 30 Meters.
Common species.

General characteristics of the species

General size of the alga : 10 cm
The alga is encrusting

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest