Species Data
Common Name
Green sea lettuce
Scientific Name
Ulva lobata
Spanish Name
Algae
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Endemic/Native/Introduced
Native
Plant Class
Algae
Habitat Zone
Marine
Uses
Food for both animals and humans
Species Overview
Green sea lettuce is a seaweed eaten by a range of marine animals and is the main food source of marine iguanas. It is bright green and forms thin sheets, bearing some similarity to the common lettuce.
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