Metandrocarpa thilenii Thilenius Social Tunicate

Metandrocarpa thilenii is commonly referred to as Thilenius Social Tunicate. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand

Metandrocarpa thilenii,Auckland, Región de Auckland, Nueva Zelanda 2025

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lexID:: 18256
AphiaID:: 250837

Scientific:: Metandrocarpa thilenii
German:: Thilenius koloniale Seescheide
English:: Thilenius Social Tunicate

Category:: Sea Squirts

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Ascidiacea (Class) > Stolidobranchia (Order) > Styelidae (Family) > Metandrocarpa (Genus) > thilenii (Species)
Initial determination:: Michaelsen, 1922

Occurrence:: Endemic species, New Zealand, Tasmania (Australia)
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 3 - 5 Meter
Habitats:: Coastal waters, Rocky shores, Rock coasts, Rocky, hard seabeds, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: 0,5 cm
Temperature:: °F - 68 °F (°C - 20°C)
Food:: Filter feeder, Plankton, Suspension feeder
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown