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Boltenia ovifera (Linnaeus, 1767) Stalked tunicate |
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photo by
Harvey-Clark, Chris |
| Family: | Pyuridae () | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm BL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | sessile; marine; depth range 30 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northern Atlantic, Northern Pacific and the Arctic: Alaska, Canadian Arctic Archipelago, and Europe. Temperate to polar climates. | |||
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| Biology: | Known from subtidal to deep water on hard substrates; encrusted with marine plants and bryozoans. Thrives in current and surge swept areas (Ref. 7726). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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