Colpomenia tuberculata

Habitat and range 3

Inhabits the mid and low intertidal zones, often among the red turfs from San Pedro, CA to La Paz, Baja California (MAC).

Morphology and identification 3

Globular thalli (~ 4 to 8 cm), brown to greenish in color, with wart-like protrusions. Easily distinguished from the other species of Colpomenia by the tubercles (warts).

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Common name Algae, Brown Algae
Region Channel Islands South, Government Point to Mexico