Tunicates

Symplegma rubra

Tunicates

A colonial sea squirt that spreads in sheets over pilings, mangrove roots, oysters and other ascidians, down to about 34 metres. Each zooid filters plankton from the water, and the colony grows directly across whatever hard surface it can find in harbours and seagrass.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Symplegma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212500.

FAQ

How deep does the Tunicates live?
The Tunicates (Symplegma rubra) is typically found at 0–34 m.