Tunicates

Halocynthia papillosa

Tunicates

This stalkless sea squirt sits anchored to rock and coral rubble, drawing in water and straining out fine particles to feed. Bright and rounded, it lives in shallow Mediterranean waters down to about forty metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Pyuridae › Halocynthia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103827.

FAQ

How deep does the Tunicates live?
The Tunicates (Halocynthia papillosa) is typically found at 2–44 m.