Sealife guideThe Laminariaceae familyThe taxonomy of marine species
Explore the taxonomy of the sea plants and especially the algae and kelps !

The kelps

The sargassum

Giant kelp
(Macrocystis pyrifera)
(Macrocystis pyrifera)

Golden kelp
(Laminaria ochroleuca)
(Laminaria ochroleuca)
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Vieille de roche
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
(Cephalopholis cruentata)
