Tunicate
Symplegma brakenhielmi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–33 m
- Max size: 7 cm
A flat encrusting sea squirt, this species coats peat banks, oysters, shells and harbour structures down to about 33 metres. Each colony spreads to several centimetres and may be a recent arrival in the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean, where it filters plankton from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Symplegma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 251435.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tunicate live?
- The Tunicate (Symplegma brakenhielmi) is typically found at 0–33 m.
- How big does the Tunicate get?
- The Tunicate grows to about 7 cm.