Halocynthia aurantium (Pallas, 1787) Pacific sea peach |
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Sea peach, Ascidian |
photo by
Miller, Todd |
Family: | Pyuridae () | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm H (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Arctic and Northern Pacific. Polar and subtropical. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | It is found on rocks in subtidal areas to a depth of 100 meters (Ref. 865). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | ||||
Country info: | Known from Norton and Kotzebue Sound (Ref. 114916), and Barrow Canyon (Ref. 121993). C: Refs. 93916, 114916, 116516, 121993. |