Tunicates
Polycarpa tumida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
A sea squirt that fastens to the bottom of a marine lake and stays put for life, drawing water through its body to strain out plankton. Tunicates like this filter constantly through two siphons, one to draw water in and one to send it out.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Polycarpa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 251078.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tunicates live?
- The Tunicates (Polycarpa tumida) is typically found at 0–1 m.