Red-throated Ascidian (species: Herdmania momus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Herdmania momus
Red-throated Ascidian


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Ascidiacea
Order Stolidobranchia
Family Pyuridae
Genus Herdmania
Species Herdmania momus
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 50 m

Synonyms

Distribution and habitat preferences

A common sea squirt around Sydney, it is found attached to hard substrates on rock reefs. Also, like most ascidians, H.momus is a common fouling organism on artificial structures like piers, pylons, pontoons, ect.

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