Crater Sea Squirt

Aplidium crateriferum

Crater Sea Squirt

A colonial sea squirt that forms a crusted sheet under rocks and in shaded crevices, it favours the underside of overhangs on exposed walls. It grows readily on boat hulls and other man made surfaces, each tiny member filtering the water around it.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Polyclinidae › Aplidium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 249841.

FAQ

How deep does the Crater Sea Squirt live?
The Crater Sea Squirt (Aplidium crateriferum) is typically found at 14–23 m.