Tunicates

Lissoclinum bistratum

Tunicates

A colonial tunicate that forms thin shared sheets over the reef, this sea squirt tucks into cryptic spots behind the reef crest and in tidal pools. Each tiny member filters plankton from the water it pumps through.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Didemnidae › Lissoclinum

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 215976.

FAQ

How deep does the Tunicates live?
The Tunicates (Lissoclinum bistratum) is typically found at 2–20 m.