Shiny Red Sea Squirt
Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 5 cm
A glossy red sea squirt that fastens to rock from the very low intertidal down to about 50 metres. It filters food from the water through two siphons, drawing the sea in through one and pushing it out the other.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Cnemidocarpa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103870.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shiny Red Sea Squirt live?
- The Shiny Red Sea Squirt (Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Shiny Red Sea Squirt get?
- The Shiny Red Sea Squirt grows to about 5 cm.