Tunicates
Didemnum nekozita
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–16 m
- Max size: 0 cm
- For divers: safe
A harmless colonial tunicate that encrusts barrier reefs in the shallows, between about twelve and sixteen metres. It feeds by filtering seawater, and its tissues are stiffened with tiny mineral spicules.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Didemnidae › Didemnum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 250562.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tunicates live?
- The Tunicates (Didemnum nekozita) is typically found at 12–16 m.
- Is the Tunicates dangerous to divers?
- The Tunicates is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tunicates get?
- The Tunicates grows to about 0 cm.