Sealife guideThe Algae classThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of the sea plants and especially the algae and kelps !

The kelps

The sargassum

Purse codium
(Codium bursa)
(Codium bursa)

Umbrella weed
(Acetabularia acetabulum)
(Acetabularia acetabulum)

Forkweed
(Dictyota dichotoma)
(Dictyota dichotoma)

Marine peacock's tail
(Padina pavonica)
(Padina pavonica)

Giant kelp
(Macrocystis pyrifera)
(Macrocystis pyrifera)

Golden kelp
(Laminaria ochroleuca)
(Laminaria ochroleuca)

Common kelp
(Ecklonia radiata)
(Ecklonia radiata)

Sea comb
(Plocamium cartilagineum)
(Plocamium cartilagineum)

Sea lettuce
(Ulva lactuca)
(Ulva lactuca)
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(Cancer pagurus)
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