Purple Colonial Tunicate
Botrylloides violaceus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- For divers: safe
A colonial sea squirt that spreads as a flat sheet over docks, ropes and aquaculture frames in very shallow water. Each colony is a community of tiny clones, every one filtering plankton from the water, and the species fouls hard surfaces readily.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Botrylloides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 148715.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple Colonial Tunicate live?
- The Purple Colonial Tunicate (Botrylloides violaceus) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Purple Colonial Tunicate dangerous to divers?
- The Purple Colonial Tunicate is harmless to divers.