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Pseudodistoma fragile Tokioka, 1958
Pseudodistoma fragile was first noticed in 1955 in Sagami Bay, Japan and first described in 1958 by the Japanese zoologist Takasi Tokioka.
In the meantime, the species has been recorded in the South China Sea, Indonesia and Australia, with the exception of one find in Korean waters.
Pseudodistoma fragile is a very transparent and gelatinous sea squirt, each zooid opens its two siphons independently on the surface of the colony.
Sea squirts are filter feeders, suspension feeders and mucus feeders and are not suitable for saltwater aquaria as they cannot be adequately fed on a permanent basis.
Etymology:
The species name "fragilis" means that the sea squirts are "skin-thin and delicate" and can be easily destroyed.
Synonyms:
Pseudodistoma fragilis Tokioka, 1958 · unaccepted (incorrect original spelling)
Pseudodistoma gracilum Kott, 1992 · unaccepted (original combination)
Pseudodistoma fragile was first noticed in 1955 in Sagami Bay, Japan and first described in 1958 by the Japanese zoologist Takasi Tokioka.
In the meantime, the species has been recorded in the South China Sea, Indonesia and Australia, with the exception of one find in Korean waters.
Pseudodistoma fragile is a very transparent and gelatinous sea squirt, each zooid opens its two siphons independently on the surface of the colony.
Sea squirts are filter feeders, suspension feeders and mucus feeders and are not suitable for saltwater aquaria as they cannot be adequately fed on a permanent basis.
Etymology:
The species name "fragilis" means that the sea squirts are "skin-thin and delicate" and can be easily destroyed.
Synonyms:
Pseudodistoma fragilis Tokioka, 1958 · unaccepted (incorrect original spelling)
Pseudodistoma gracilum Kott, 1992 · unaccepted (original combination)
