Rough Sea Tunicate
Styela canopus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–180 m
- Max size: 2 cm
A solitary sea squirt with a rough, leathery tunic, it attaches to mangrove roots, pilings and reef surfaces from just below the surface down to about a hundred and eighty metres. It feeds by drawing seawater through its body and straining out the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Styela
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103926.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rough Sea Tunicate live?
- The Rough Sea Tunicate (Styela canopus) is typically found at 1–180 m.
- How big does the Rough Sea Tunicate get?
- The Rough Sea Tunicate grows to about 2 cm.