Sargassum that also can mean all seaweed species washed up on shore. "Sargassum" species are found throughout tropical areas of the world and are often the most obvious macrophyte in near-shore areas where "Sargassum" beds often occur near coral reefs. The plants grow subtidally and attach to coral, rocks, or shells in moderately exposed or sheltered rocky or pebble areas. These tropical populations often undergo seasonal cycles of growth and decay in concert with seasonal changes in sea temperature. In tropical "Sargassum" species that are often preferentially consumed by herbivorous fishes and echinoids, a relatively low level of phenolics and tannins
Sargassum muticum around the farming structures, requiring additional maintenance. It also gets entangled with the propellers of the boats. Mechanical removal—however this promotes dissemination of the species and the technique is labor-intensive. Chemical—the use of herbicides is advised against, because it poses a major risk to the environment and others organisms. Biological—there are few natural predators, one example is a little copepod that will eat only the unhealthy and damaged parts of "S. muticum." Currently the distribution is stabilized, and only mechanical removal is performed. There are some potential uses for "Sargassum muticum." In agriculture, algae are used as sources of nitrate