Tunicates
Eusynstyela latericius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–82 m
A colonial tunicate of fore reefs and barrier reefs, it often grows as a passenger on other sea squirts down to about eighty metres. Each colony pumps water through its body, straining out the plankton that feeds it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Eusynstyela
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 250663.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tunicates live?
- The Tunicates (Eusynstyela latericius) is typically found at 5–82 m.