Colonial Tunicate

Euherdmania claviformis

Colonial Tunicate

A colonial tunicate of rocky shores, it forms clusters of slim upright zooids from the low intertidal into shallow water. Each zooid stands only a few millimetres tall and filters plankton from the current.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Euherdmaniidae › Euherdmania

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 250653.

FAQ

How big does the Colonial Tunicate get?
The Colonial Tunicate grows to about 5 cm.