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Salpe géante
Salpa maxima Forskål, 1775
AnimalsThaliids and Appendicularians
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & NorthReunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaGuadeloupeMartiniqueRed SeaCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingBoat observation
Other common names
—Other invalid scientific names
—Links to our partners' sheets
Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain in : DORIS, 27/01/2018 : Salpa maxima Forskål, 1775, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3824
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Salpa maxima Forskål, 1775, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3454
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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