CHROMOPHYTA : Ectocarpales : AcinetosporaceaeBROWN ALGAE

Feldmannia simplex (P Crouan et H Crouan) G Hamel


Description: Tufts filamentous to 1cm long with few branches.

Habitat: Not un-common. Epiphytic on various hosts especially Codium.

Distribution: Widely distributed around the British Isles. Europe: Portugal, Spain and France.

Similar Species: Many fine filamentous brown algae are similar and require microscopic examination for identification.

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

iNaturalist: Feldmannia simplex at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

WoRMS: Feldmannia simplex at World Register of Marine Species.

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 Morton, O., Keatley, L., Morrow, C.C. & Picton, B.E. (2026). Feldmannia simplex. (P Crouan et H Crouan) G Hamel. [In] Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland.
https://habitas.org/mbdp/species.php?item=ZR480. Accessed on 2026-11-01