Stalked Tunicate
Boltenia ovifera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–100 m
- Max size: 8 cm
A stalked sea squirt of hard bottoms, it grows on a long stalk from the shallows down to about a hundred metres. It favours places swept by current and surge, where steady flow brings a constant supply of food to filter.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Pyuridae › Boltenia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103815.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stalked Tunicate live?
- The Stalked Tunicate (Boltenia ovifera) is typically found at 30–100 m.
- How big does the Stalked Tunicate get?
- The Stalked Tunicate grows to about 8 cm.