Tunicates

Eusynstyela latericius

Tunicates

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.