Codium bursa (sea ball)
Strain: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Ulvophyceae |
Habitat: | Hard soil |
Occurrence: | Mediterranean, Northeast Atlantic, subtidal at 10 m depth |
Size: | 20 to 40 cm in diameter |
Appearance: | Spherical algae anchored by roots, rich green colour, the older the dirtier |
Behaviour: | Both solitary and living in larger groups |