Ascidiella aspersa

  • Dirty sea-squirt
  • Spritz-Ascidie
  • Gore zakpijp
  • Ascidie sale
  • Ascidia sucia

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The Mediterranean

Surrounding and environment

  • The species is generally found on the reef
  • The individuals are gathered to form a bouquet
  • The species can be found between 1 and 80 Meters.
  • Rare species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Size of the individual : 13 cm

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!