Biology:Halocynthia papillosa
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Short description: Species of sea squirt
| Halocynthia papillosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Tunicata |
| Class: | Ascidiacea |
| Order: | Stolidobranchia |
| Family: | Pyuridae |
| Genus: | Halocynthia |
| Species: | H. papillosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Halocynthia papillosa (Gunnerus, 1765)[1]
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Halocyntia papillosa, also known as the red sea squirt is a sea peach or sea squirt, a species of tunicate.
Distribution
This species occurs at depths of 2 to 100 metres It attaches itself to rocks and overhangs, or among Posidonia. It can be found in the Northeast Atlantic, Western Pacific, along the Portuguese coast, and the Mediterranean.[1]
Description
Halocynthia papillosa is usually about 10 cm high but can reach 20 cm. It can contract when disturbed.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Halocynthia papillosa". http://www.sealifebase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=55212.
- ↑ "Halocynthia papillosa - Red sea-squirt - Biology of the Tunicates". European Marine Life. 2007-10-07. http://www.european-marine-life.org/32/halocynthia-papillosa.php. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
External resources
- Photos of Halocynthia papillosa on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q530357 entry
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