Salps
| Scientific Name: | Salpidae |
| Species: | Tunicates (Salpidae) |
| Other names: |
Sea Gooseberry |
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SalpsUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Tagpopongan, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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SalpsUploaded by: @marcoind in November 2012
Photographed at: Cubadak Paradiso Village, West sumatra - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Salps, Thaliacea, Sea Jellies and Pelagic Tunicate.
Found singly or in chains, these maybe as long as 5 meters!
They feed on phytoplankton.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 0-150m
Worldwide temperate and tropical waters.
Fishy Stats
Eats: Phytoplankton
Family: Tunicates
Species: Salpidae
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