Sea Blisters
Ascidia columbiana
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–20 m
- Max size: 5 cm
These small tunicates fasten to rocks in the intertidal zone, sitting just at or below the low tide mark where the water barely covers them. Each is a soft, sac shaped filter feeder, drawing in seawater to strain out drifting plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Phlebobranchia › Ascidiidae › Ascidia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 249979.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Blisters live?
- The Sea Blisters (Ascidia columbiana) is typically found at 20–20 m.
- How big does the Sea Blisters get?
- The Sea Blisters grows to about 5 cm.