Tunicate
Botrylloides niger
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- For divers: safe
Often dense on mangrove roots, this colonial tunicate also overgrows oyster shells and other hard surfaces in shallow water. It filters plankton through every member of the colony and ranges from the surface to around forty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Styelidae › Botrylloides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 252289.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tunicate live?
- The Tunicate (Botrylloides niger) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Tunicate dangerous to divers?
- The Tunicate is harmless to divers.