Golden Star Tunicate
Botryllus schlosseri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 5 cm
A golden star tunicate whose tiny zooids arrange themselves into flower like clusters within a shared crust that spreads across rocks, shells and algae. Each colony filters plankton from the water and lives mainly in shallow subtidal areas.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Botryllus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103862.
FAQ
- How deep does the Golden Star Tunicate live?
- The Golden Star Tunicate (Botryllus schlosseri) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- How big does the Golden Star Tunicate get?
- The Golden Star Tunicate grows to about 5 cm.