Yellow Sea Squirt (species: Ciona intestinalis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Ciona intestinalis
Yellow Sea Squirt


©Unknown: Ciona intestinalis

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Ascidiacea
Order Phlebobranchia
Family Cionidae
Genus Ciona
Species Ciona intestinalis
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 500 m

Synonyms

Distribution and habitat preferences

Most are found near rocky shores and estuaries. They are often found growing in great numbers on man-made structures such as piers, pilings, and even in marine aquaria. They are also "common fouling organisms" on buoys, pier-piles, and hulls.

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