Beachcombers Field Guide - Department Of Fisheries Western ...

Velvet sponge weed also belongs
to the group of green algae referred
to as Codium. Like dead man’s fi ngers,
it has a fi rm but spongy texture that
feels like velvet, hence the name. Velvet
sponge weed however has an irregular
shape which resembles a small mound,
generally less than 10 cm high. This alga
is widespread but it is primarily found in
warmer seas. Another similar alga
is the velvet golf ball.
Velvet sponge
weed