Polyandrocarpa tumida
Mottled social tunicate
Flecken-Kolonieseescheide
Gevlekte kolonievormende zakpijp
Ascidie coloniale tachetée
Ascidia colonial moteada
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
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 8 and 25 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 : 1.5 cm
- 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 can be confused with other species of similar appearance!