Tunicates
Ascidia gemmata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–12 m
- Max size: 4 cm
A small, solitary sea squirt that attaches to mangrove roots in sheltered shallow water, it strains food from the seawater it pumps through its body. It lives close to the surface, often inside marine lakes among the tangled roots.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Phlebobranchia › Ascidiidae › Ascidia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 249992.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tunicates live?
- The Tunicates (Ascidia gemmata) is typically found at 1–12 m.
- How big does the Tunicates get?
- The Tunicates grows to about 4 cm.