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Valonie grosse bulle Valonia macrophysa est plus petite et a plusieurs boules
Species sheet
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Bubble algae
Valonia ventricosa J.Agardh, 1887
PlantsAlgaeChlorophyceae (green algae)
Taille : 1 à 5 cm (10 cm max)
Forme : grosse bulle (utricule) verte qui peut être camouflée dans les algues vertes, surface réfléchissante quand elle est "propre"
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaGuadeloupeMartiniqueRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Sailor's eyes ballBritish English
- Sea pearlBritish English
- BlasenalgeGerman (Germany)
- KugelalgeGerman (Germany)
- MeeresperleGerman (Germany)
- MeertraubeGerman (Germany)
- Perla de marEuropean Spanish
- Valonie perleFrench (France)
- Algue bulleFrench (France)
- Bille de merFrench (France)
- Perle de merFrench (France)
- Raisin de merFrench (France)
- zeeknikkerDutch (Netherlands)
- ZeeparelDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- BURON Daniel, LE BRIS Sylvain, VERLAQUE Marc in : DORIS, 19/01/2021 : Valonia ventricosa J. Agardh, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1279
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 08/10/2023 : Valonia ventricosa J.Agardh, 1887, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/672
Modification history
- Modified by Eric Nozérac on 07/10/2023
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