| Aspect: | Flat semi-circular blades (leaves), colour ranging from green to light brown to yellow. Grow flat and spread over relatively wide surfaces, leaves overlapping one another. |
| Population: | Widespread. |
| Notable feature: |
Belongs to the Brown Algae category in spite of its predominent green colour (algae are subdivided into four colours: Brown, Green, Red and Blue-Green. |
| Environment: | Grows over small flatfish surfaces at the foot of rockky formations. |
| Behaviour: | - |
Last update: 22/10/15
Encrusting Fan-Leaf Alga
- French designation: Algue-éventail
- Latin designation: Lobophora variegata
- Phylum: Phaeophyta
- Size (cm): 6 (dia)
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