Red-Dotted Compound Tunicate
Eudistoma molle
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 10 cm
A colonial sea squirt that forms soft red lobes flecked with white, encrusting rocks and surfgrass beds from the low intertidal down to about 10 metres. Each colony is built from many tiny zooids that filter plankton from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Polycitoridae › Eudistoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 250233.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Dotted Compound Tunicate live?
- The Red-Dotted Compound Tunicate (Eudistoma molle) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- How big does the Red-Dotted Compound Tunicate get?
- The Red-Dotted Compound Tunicate grows to about 10 cm.