Tunicates
Lissoclinum fragile
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
A colonial sea squirt that forms thin, fragile sheets in shallow water down to about 10 metres, this tunicate often coats the submerged roots of mangroves. Each tiny animal in the colony filters plankton from the water it pumps through its body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Didemnidae › Lissoclinum
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 250786.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tunicates live?
- The Tunicates (Lissoclinum fragile) is typically found at 0–10 m.