Sea Toad
Cnemidocarpa verrucosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1549 m
- Max size: 20 cm
The largest and most abundant of its sea squirt family in Antarctic waters, this warty bag of a creature anchors to muddy and hard bottoms. It pulls in seawater to strain out food and ranges from the shallows down past 1,500 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Cnemidocarpa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 173893.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Toad live?
- The Sea Toad (Cnemidocarpa verrucosa) is typically found at 0–1549 m.
- How big does the Sea Toad get?
- The Sea Toad grows to about 20 cm.