How deep does the Virgin Salpa live?

The Virgin Salpa (Thetys vagina) is typically found at 0–150 m.

How big does the Virgin Salpa get?

The Virgin Salpa grows to about 12 cm.

Virgin Salpa

Thetys vagina

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–150 m
Max size: 12 cm

A large barrel shaped salp that tolerates colder water than most of its kind, drifting as transparent plankton in the upper hundred and fifty metres. It strains food from the water, and a rock lobster larva has been found riding inside one, feeding on its host as it travels.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137281.

FAQ

How deep does the Virgin Salpa live?: The Virgin Salpa (Thetys vagina) is typically found at 0–150 m.
How big does the Virgin Salpa get?: The Virgin Salpa grows to about 12 cm.