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Minimum depth from Ref. 116065. Known as a benthic species (Ref. 85347). Found only on coral reefs and most of the warm waters of the world. Colonial (Ref. 415). Intertidal to 736 m (Ref. 1134). Found in mangrove ponds (Ref. 1757). Filter-feeder (Ref. 68823).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the class Ascidiacea are hermaphroditic; both cross- and self-fertilization is typical. Life cycle: Eggs develop into lecithotrophic larva before metamorphosing into benthic adults.