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ALEXANDRE MEINESZ

Sea Squirt

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean · Northeast Atlantic · Atlantic Ocean

On a rock or submerged structure, this Sea Squirt catches the eye with its pale, bumpy outline. Motionless but very active, it continually filters water to feed and quietly contributes to the quality of coastal ecosystems.

Habitat de Sea Squirt Habitat
Sand, Rocky habitat
Profondeur de Sea Squirt Depth
4-50 m
Groupe biologique de Sea Squirt Group
Tunicate
Rôle écologique de Sea Squirt Role
Filter feeder

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

This solitary ascidian is attached to the substrate and has a thick, white to translucent body. Its surface is covered with small rounded bumps that give it a granular appearance.It has two visible openings: an upper siphon through which water enters and a lateral one through which it leaves. Its entire body is surrounded by a tough covering.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It lives attached to different surfaces, such as rocks, sandy seabeds or submerged structures.It is found in the Mediterranean and the nearby Atlantic, often in calm areas, sometimes with particle-laden water.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

It is a filter-feeding animal that draws in water to extract very small particles, such as phytoplankton and organic matter.Internal structures retain food before the water is released.

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