Tunicates
Botrylloides nigrum
- Flat tunicate
- Flache Seescheide
- Platte korstzakpijp
- Synascidie encroûtante
- Sinascidia plana
- Ascidia
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
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 0 and 35 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 individual : 0.6 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