Salpa thompsoni Foxton, 1961
Salpa thompsoni
photo by Stukel, Michael

Family:  Salpidae ()
Max. size:  4.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; freshwater; marine
Distribution:  Southern Hemisphere.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This species has a maximum size of 14 cm for solitaries and 25 cm for aggregates (Ref. 121502). It is a filter feeder (Ref. 3520).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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