Tunicates
Didemnum sp
Didemnum
Riffseescheide
Didemnum
Synascidie encroûtante
Didemnum
Didemnum
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The species is generally found on the reef
- The colony of individuals forms a crust on the substrate
- The species can be found between 1 and 40 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General behaviour of the species
- The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard
General characteristics of the species
- Size of the colony : 15 cm
- The animal can show variable colouring
- Colonial species : the individuals share their vascular system and or the same exhaling siphon
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Chemistry/pharmacy
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!