General Description

Distinguished by bubble-like appearance. Hollow lobed, folded or globular-shaped algae. Light to medium brown. As high as wide, up to 15 cm (thallus).

Biology

This seaweed attaches to rock surfaces as well larger algae or seagrasses. It is one of several bubble-like seaweeds, this one often being confused with Colpomenia peregrine and Lethesia species.

Habitat

Intertidal reefs and shallow subtidal rocky reefs, also on larger algae or seagrass, to depth of 6 m.

Coastal shores

Reefs

Seagrass meadows

Distribution guide

Worldwide.

Species Group

Seaweeds and seagrasses › Brown algae

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

15 cm

Diet

Photosynthetic - sunlight

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Identify

• Seaweeds and seagrasses

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed