Tunicate
Herdmania pallida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
A solitary sea squirt of shallow water, this tunicate in some places lives only on mangrove roots, anchoring to the submerged tangle down to about 15 metres. It filters plankton from the seawater it draws through its siphons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Pyuridae › Herdmania
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 250697.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tunicate live?
- The Tunicate (Herdmania pallida) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Tunicate dangerous to divers?
- The Tunicate is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tunicate get?
- The Tunicate grows to about 9 cm.