Salpa spp.
Salps ; Pelagic tunicates
Salpen
Salpen
Salpes
Salpas
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
- The temperate Atlantic
- The tropical Pacific
- The Red Sea
- The Indian Ocean
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- Species generally found in the open sea
- The individuals are gathered to form a chain.
- The species can be found between 3 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 individual : 10 cm
- Size of the colony : 500 cm
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest