Tunicates

Polycarpa aurita

Tunicates

A sea squirt that anchors to silt, sand, coral and even mangrove roots from the low tide mark down to about 124 metres. It feeds by drawing seawater through its body and straining out the tiny particles, a still and simple life spent fixed in one spot.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Polycarpa

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 251002.

FAQ

How deep does the Tunicates live?
The Tunicates (Polycarpa aurita) is typically found at 10–124 m.