Posidonia
Posidonia is not a species of algae but a flowering plant, one which plays a huge role in the Mediterranean ecosystem. It is native to the Mediterranean and lives between the surface and up to 40 metres deep, creating a lush underwater forest.
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Coralligène
The French word 'coralligène' refers to all the plants and wildlife attached to the underwater rocks.
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Groupers and corbs
The brown-marbled grouper and the corb are two iconic species of the Mediterranean and extremely sensitive to fishing pressure.
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Urchins
The purple sea urchin, also known as the 'chestnut of the sea' or by its Latin name Paracentrotus lividus, is the species of urchin enjoyed at the town's urchin festivals. It can be purple, but this species can also be brown or green.
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