Didemnum molle

  • Tall urn ascidian
  • Grüne Riffseescheide
  • Grote kolonievormende urnzakpijp
  • Grande synascidie-urne
  • Ascidia urna verde

Distribution

  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Surrounding and environment

  • The species is generally found on the reef
  • The individuals are gathered in clusters of indefinite shape
  • The species can be found between 0 and 60 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 : 10 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