Pimpled Sea Squirt
Styela coriacea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–600 m
- Max size: 3 cm
A leathery sea squirt that cements itself to hard surfaces from the shallows to at least 600 metres, growing to about three centimetres tall. It draws in seawater through one siphon and pumps it back out through another, straining plankton as it goes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Styela
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103930.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pimpled Sea Squirt live?
- The Pimpled Sea Squirt (Styela coriacea) is typically found at 0–600 m.
- How big does the Pimpled Sea Squirt get?
- The Pimpled Sea Squirt grows to about 3 cm.