CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : ChordariaceaeBROWN ALGAE

Liebmannia leveillei J Agardh


Description: Gelatinous fronds, tufted to 5 cms long branches irregularly pinnate.

Habitat: Very rare.

Distribution: Elgin in Scotland, south-west coast of Ireland and the Channel Islands. Europe: Mediterranean, Portugal, Atlantic coast of Spain and France. Further afield: the Canary Islands.

Similar Species: Mesogloia vermiculata

Distribution Map from NBN: Liebmannia leveillei at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Liebmannia leveillei at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

WoRMS: Liebmannia leveillei at World Register of Marine Species.

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 Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Liebmannia leveillei. J Agardh. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland.
https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR3470. Accessed on 2026-11-01