Pseudodistoma megalarva Orange Toadstool Tunicate, Stalked Tunicate

Pseudodistoma megalarva is commonly referred to as Orange Toadstool Tunicate, Stalked Tunicate. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:: 6606
AphiaID:: 251225

Scientific:: Pseudodistoma megalarva
German:: Orange Pilz-Seescheide, Steil-Seescheide
English:: Orange Toadstool Tunicate, Stalked Tunicate

Category:: Zakpijpen

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Ascidiacea (Class) > Aplousobranchia (Order) > Pseudodistomidae (Family) > Pseudodistoma (Genus) > megalarva (Species)
Initial determination:: Monniot F. & Monniot C., 1996

Occurrence:: Indo Pacific, Indonesia, Komodo (Komodo Island), Papua New Guinea
Sea depth:: 3 - 16 Meter
Habitats:: Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 3.15" (8 cm)
Temperature:: 73.4 °F - 80.6 °F (23°C - 27°C)
Food:: Filter feeder, Plankton
Difficulty:: Not suitable for aquarium keeping
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown