Multicolor Tunicate

Pycnoclavella flava

Multicolor Tunicate

A small colonial sea squirt that grows in low cushions on the reef, this tunicate filters plankton from the water through each tiny zooid. It has been recorded on shallow walls between about 20 and 30 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Aplousobranchia › Clavelinidae › Pycnoclavella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 422926.

FAQ

How deep does the Multicolor Tunicate live?
The Multicolor Tunicate (Pycnoclavella flava) is typically found at 20–30 m.