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Asperococcus bullosus

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Asperococcus bullosus is a marine brown alga that forms a hollow, membranous thallus irregularly inflated into bladder-like sections. It has a small holdfast and a short stalk, and specimens can reach about 1 m in length. The species grows mainly in the lower intertidal and shallow subtidal zones, often as an epiphyte on other seaweeds, and is recorded from Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.

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What does Asperococcus bullosus look like?

Asperococcus bullosus forms a hollow, membranous thallus that is irregularly inflated into bladder-like sections. It has a small holdfast and short stalk, and specimens can reach about 1 metre in length.

Where does Asperococcus bullosus grow?

It grows mainly in the lower intertidal and shallow subtidal zones. The species attaches to hard surfaces with a small holdfast.

Is Asperococcus bullosus a kelp?

No. It is a brown alga with a hollow, inflated body, but it is not one of the large kelps. Its bladder-like sections and thin membrane give it a different structure from leathery kelp blades.

Why is Asperococcus bullosus called a bladder-like seaweed?

Its thallus contains irregularly swollen, hollow sections that resemble small bladders. Those inflated portions are the most distinctive feature of the species in the field.

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