description Codium tomentosum Overview
Codium tomentosum is a dark green green alga found on European Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. Its thallus has a soft, spongy texture and consists of cylindrical branches that divide repeatedly in a dichotomous pattern. The plant can grow to about 30 centimetres in length and is attached to rocky coastal surfaces, where its rounded branching form distinguishes it from flatter seaweeds.
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Where does Codium tomentosum grow?
Codium tomentosum occurs along European Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. It is a marine green alga found attached to rocky shores and other hard coastal surfaces.
What does Codium tomentosum look and feel like?
It has dark green, cylindrical branches with a soft, spongy texture. The branches repeatedly divide in a forked, or dichotomous, pattern and can reach about 30 centimetres in length.
Is Codium tomentosum related to sea lettuce?
Both are green algae, but Codium tomentosum is a different species with a thick, spongy branched body. Sea lettuce usually refers to thin sheet-like Ulva species rather than Codium.
Is Codium tomentosum found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean?
Yes. Its recorded range includes European Atlantic shores and Mediterranean coastal waters. Local appearance and abundance depend on the habitat, depth, and conditions at a particular shore.
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