Description
A coralligenous structure is comprised of amassed calcareous algae and other living organisms forming a colourful landscape. It develops between 20 and 120 meters deep and permanently or temporarily shelters 15 to 20% of known Mediterranean species, which corresponds to more than 1700 species!
Did you know ?
Its edification is extremely slow. It is estimated at less than one millimetre per year.
Main associated species
- Yellow gorgonian coral or yellow sea whip
- Red coral
- Long-snouted seahorse
- Short-snouted seahorse
- Brown meagre
- Dusky grouper
How can I help to protect it?
- I look but I don’t touch.
- When diving, I do not break coral branches with flippers.
