Biotope / Habitat
Algue photophyle, elle est présente depuis la surface jusqu'à 20 m environ.
Species sheet
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Honeycomb seaweed
Hydroclathrus clathratus (Bory ex C. Agardh) M.Howe, 1920
PlantsAlgaePhaeophyceae (Brown algae)
Algue de forme sphérique dont la structure est creuse et réticulée de couleur brune, de quelques cm de diamètre.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticReunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaGuadeloupeMartiniqueRed SeaCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Net seaweedBritish English
- Cerebro de mar perforadoEuropean Spanish
- Clathrus d'eauFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Asperococcus cancellatus
- Asperococcus clathratus
- Encoelium clathratum
- Hydroclathrus cancellatus
- Talarodictyon tilesii
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, VERLAQUE Marc in : DORIS, 20/01/2021 : Hydroclathrus clathratus (C. Agardh) M.A. Howe, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1562
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 14/03/2026 : Hydroclathrus clathratus (Bory ex C. Agardh) M.Howe, 1920, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1073
Modification history
- Created by Eric Nozérac on 14/03/2026
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