Tennis Ball Ascidian
Synoicum pulmonaria
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–600 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
This sea squirt forms firm rounded colonies on rocks from shallow water down to roughly 600 metres. Only a few centimetres across, it filters plankton through shared channels that knit the whole colony together.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Polyclinidae › Synoicum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103692.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tennis Ball Ascidian live?
- The Tennis Ball Ascidian (Synoicum pulmonaria) is typically found at 0–600 m.
- How big does the Tennis Ball Ascidian get?
- The Tennis Ball Ascidian grows to about 2.5 cm.