How deep does the Common Salp live?

The Common Salp (Salpa fusiformis) is typically found at 0–210 m.

How big does the Common Salp get?

The Common Salp grows to about 5.2 cm.

Common Salp

Salpa fusiformis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–210 m
Max size: 5.2 cm

A barrel shaped jelly that pumps water through its body to swim and feed at the same time, this salp strains plankton as it goes. It rises and sinks through the water column each day, and when food is plentiful it clones itself into long chains that drift through the surface waters like strings of glass beads.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Thaliacea › Salpida › Salpidae › Salpa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137272.

FAQ

How deep does the Common Salp live?: The Common Salp (Salpa fusiformis) is typically found at 0–210 m.
How big does the Common Salp get?: The Common Salp grows to about 5.2 cm.