Pacific White Crust
Didemnum carnulentum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
A thin white crust that spreads over the underside of rocks from the intertidal down to about 30 metres. This colonial tunicate is built from countless minute zooids, each filtering food from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Didemnidae › Didemnum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 250480.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific White Crust live?
- The Pacific White Crust (Didemnum carnulentum) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Pacific White Crust get?
- The Pacific White Crust grows to about 12.5 cm.