Tunicates

Trididemnum clinides

Tunicates

A colonial tunicate that grows as a thin sheet over shallow reef surfaces between the surface and about 8 metres, it never moves once settled. Its tissues are packed with symbiotic Prochloron algae that share the food they make from sunlight.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Didemnidae › Trididemnum

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 251499.

FAQ

How deep does the Tunicates live?
The Tunicates (Trididemnum clinides) is typically found at 0–8 m.