Boltenia ovifera

Boltenia ovifera (Linnaeus, 1767)
Stalked tunicate

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.
Diagnosis:
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)
Threat to humans:
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