Sealife guideThe Laminariales orderThe 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)

Golden kelp
(Laminaria ochroleuca)

Common kelp
(Ecklonia radiata)

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Salmacine
(Filograna implexa)