Tunicates
Oikopleura longicauda
- Group: Other
- Max size: 0.4 cm
This tiny tunicate drifts as plankton through warm seas, building a delicate gelatinous house that it uses to strain food from the water. When the filter clogs it abandons the house and quickly spins a fresh one.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Appendicularia › Copelata › Oikopleuridae › Oikopleura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103414.
FAQ
- How big does the Tunicates get?
- The Tunicates grows to about 0.4 cm.