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Sea tube

Valonia utricularis (Roth) C.Agardh, 1823

PlantsAlgaeChlorophyceae (green algae)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticReunion IslandMayotteGuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

SeetränenGerman (Germany)
Valonie tubuleuseFrench (France)
Algue bulle rampante (Antilles)French (France)
Algua otreItalian (Italy)
ZeemanstranenDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

Conferva utricularis

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Valonia utricularis

GBIF — Valonia utricularis

Sources

BONAMY Jean-Jacques, BURON Daniel, DUPRÉ Catherine in : DORIS, 11/09/2019 : Valonia utricularis (Roth) C. Agardh, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/647

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Valonia utricularis (Roth) C.Agardh, 1823, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/677

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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