Velvet Horn (Codium tomentosum)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Codium tomentosum
- Common name
- Velvet Horn
- Category
- Algae
- Family
- Codiaceae
- Genus
- Codium
- Size
- 15–80 cm
- Depth
- 0–25 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Codium tomentosum reaches 80 cm. Mediterranean coastal green alga, soft velvety surface characteristic. Mediterranean rocky reefs (0-25 m). Common Mediterranean species. Least threatened = LC. Emblematic French coastal alga.
Photo of Velvet Horn
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Velvet Horn?
- Velvet Horn (Codium tomentosum) reaches 15–80 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Velvet Horn?
- Velvet Horn is found between 0–25 m deep.
- Is the Velvet Horn dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Velvet Horn?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Velvet Horn?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Codium
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 145092)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5272167)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia