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)

Umbrella weed
(Acetabularia acetabulum)

Forkweed
(Dictyota dichotoma)

Marine peacock's tail
(Padina pavonica)

Giant kelp
(Macrocystis pyrifera)

Golden kelp
(Laminaria ochroleuca)

Common kelp
(Ecklonia radiata)

Sea comb
(Plocamium cartilagineum)

Sea lettuce
(Ulva lactuca)

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