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Swiss Cheese Alga

Aspect: Brown entanglement of loosely intertwined fibres reminiscent of a decaying rug.
Population: Common.
Notable feature: May sometimes be seen rolling on the sea bed, pushed by currents.
Environment: Relatively shallow waters.
Behaviour: .
  • French designation: Clathrus d'Eau
  • Latin designation: Hydroclathrus clathratus
  • Phylum: Phaetophyta
  • Size (cm): variable
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