Possible confusions
Aucune
Species sheet
1 / 8
Fat Sausage Weed
Asperococcus bullosus J.V. Lamouroux, 1813
PlantsAlgaePhaeophyceae (Brown algae)
Algue de couleur brun clair à foncé, le stipe est fin et court, le thalle présente une forme de tube creux irrégulier fermé des 2 côtés avec des constrictions irrégulières, aspect duveteux en immersion, consistance fragile. De 2 à 4 cm de diamètre et de 10 à 30 cm de long.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Asperococcus bullosusFrench (France)
- Asperococcus bulleuxFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
—Links to our partners' sheets
Sources
- in : DORIS, 15/11/2020 : Asperococcus bullosus JV Lamouroux, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4512
- WoRMS Asperococcus bullosus
- Seaweed Asperococcus bullosus
- GUIDE TO SEAWEEDS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND. Bunker F.D., Brodie J.A., Maggs C.A., Bunker A.R., 2010. Marine Conservation Society, Seasearch guides, 224p.
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 16/11/2021 : Asperococcus bullosus J.V. Lamouroux, 1813, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3427
Modification history
- Modified by Maguelone GRATEAU on 14/11/2021
Contact the species-sheet team
Spotted an error, have a detail to add or a photo to suggest for this sheet? Write to us — the team will reply by email.