Thyroscyphus ramosus

  • Algae hydroid
  • Algenartige Hydrozoe
  • Alg-hydroïde
  • Hydraire-algue
  • Hidroidea-alga

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic

Substrate and environment

  • The species is generally attached to a reef
  • The species can be found between 2 and 45 Meters.
  • Common species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 15 cm

Relationship with humans

  • The species is slightly irritant
  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!