How deep does the Northern Sea Pork live?

The Northern Sea Pork (Aplidium constellatum) is typically found at 0–20 m.

Northern Sea Pork

Aplidium constellatum

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–20 m

A colonial sea squirt that forms firm pinkish mats, the northern sea pork settles on raft frames and other surfaces in shallow water down to about 20 metres. Each colony is a sheet of tiny filter feeders sharing one common tissue.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Polyclinidae › Aplidium

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 251553.

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How deep does the Northern Sea Pork live?: The Northern Sea Pork (Aplidium constellatum) is typically found at 0–20 m.