Tunicates

Rhopalaea respiciens

Tunicates

A colonial tunicate of subtidal rock and reef, this species lives between about 9 and 50 metres. Many small zooids share the colony, each pumping water through its body to strain out plankton.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Diazonidae › Rhopalaea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 253793.

FAQ

How deep does the Tunicates live?
The Tunicates (Rhopalaea respiciens) is typically found at 9–50 m.