How deep does the Sea Vase live?

The Sea Vase (Ciona intestinalis) is typically found at 0–1000 m.

How big does the Sea Vase get?

The Sea Vase grows to about 15 cm.

Sea Vase

Ciona intestinalis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–1000 m
Max size: 15 cm

The sea vase is a soft translucent tube that fixes to hulls, harbour walls and shaded floats, reaching about 15 centimetres. It lives alone, drawing in water at one end and filtering out the food, and ranges from the shallows down to around 1,000 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Phlebobranchia › Cionidae › Ciona

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103732.

FAQ

How deep does the Sea Vase live?: The Sea Vase (Ciona intestinalis) is typically found at 0–1000 m.
How big does the Sea Vase get?: The Sea Vase grows to about 15 cm.