Diplosoma listerianum (Milne-Edwards, 1841)
Gray encrusting compound tunicate
Diplosoma listerianum
photo by Ulman, Aylin

Family:  Didemnidae ()
Max. size:  0.08 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m
Distribution:  Circumglobal.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Assumed maximum length of zooids from Ref. 2226. Found also on dead corals. Attached to hard substrata (Ref. 1603); from low water level (Ref. 226) to depth of about 80 m (Ref. 1603); occurs in mangrove ponds (Ref. 1758). Colonial (Ref. 415).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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