Dabberlocks (Alaria esculenta)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Alaria esculenta
- Common name
- Dabberlocks
- Category
- Algae
- Family
- Alariaceae
- Genus
- Alaria
- Size
- 150–300 cm
- Depth
- 0–20 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- kelp-forest
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Mediterranean
Description
Alaria esculenta reaches 3 m. Cold-water brown alga, wavy frond with very visible central rib. Distribution: cold Scandinavian coasts, Iceland, boreal waters. Traditional edible, rich in iodine and vitamins. Least threatened = LC. Low-temperature species, cold-climate indicator, highly nutritious.
Photo of Dabberlocks
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Dabberlocks?
- Dabberlocks (Alaria esculenta) reaches 150–300 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Dabberlocks?
- Dabberlocks is found between 0–20 m deep.
- Is the Dabberlocks dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Dabberlocks?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Dabberlocks?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Alariaceae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 145716)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5422592)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia