Sea Rose

Peyssonnelia Squamaria

Abundant
Rarity
Habitats

Reefs

Sheltered area
Regions

Mediterranean Sea, Temperate Atlantic

About

Overview

The Sea Rose (Peyssonnelia squamaria) is a distinctive red alga known for its fan-shaped, crustose thallus that grows horizontally across hard substrates. Often found in shaded marine environments, it plays a role in the development of coralligenous bioconcretions in the Mediterranean and parts of the eastern Atlantic.

Distribution

Based on iNaturalist community observations

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