Category: Tunicates

Stalked Tunicates

Stalked Tunicates (Culeolus sp.) Tunicates are chordates, with small tadpole-shaped larvae and adult forms that are generally sessile filter feeders. They can

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November 8, 2024

Larvaceans

Larvaceans (aka Appendicularians) Larvaceans are pelagic, free-swimming tunicates, which are frequently seen in the water column at coastal and Axial Base OOI

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August 14, 2023

Salps

Salps (unidentified species) Salps are planktonic tunicates, and are in Phylum Chordata along with fish and all vertebrate animals! They move by

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May 19, 2023