Tunicates
Rhopalaea respiciens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–50 m
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.