Black Sea Squirt
Phallusia nigra
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–12 m
- Max size: 15 cm
A glossy dark sea squirt of warm seas, the black sea squirt clings under rock slabs, boulders, and harbour pilings in shallow water. It grows to about 15 centimetres and is frequently ringed by brittlestars sheltering against its body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Phlebobranchia › Ascidiidae › Phallusia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Sea Squirt live?
- The Black Sea Squirt (Phallusia nigra) is typically found at 0–12 m.
- How big does the Black Sea Squirt get?
- The Black Sea Squirt grows to about 15 cm.