Sea squirts are rounded or cylindrical animals ranging from about 0.5 to 10 cm (0.2 to 4 in) in size. One end of the body is always… Meer weergeven

Some ascidians, especially in Molgulidae family, have direct development in which the embryo develops directly into the juvenile without… Meer weergeven

Colonial ascidians reproduce both asexually and sexually. Colonies can survive for decades. An ascidian colony consists of individual elements called zooids.… Meer weergeven

The exceptional filtering capability of adult sea squirts causes them to accumulate pollutants that may be toxic to embryos and larvae as well as impede enzyme function in adult tissues. This property has made some species… Meer weergeven

Almost all ascidians are hermaphrodites and conspicuous mature ascidians are sessile. The gonads are located in the abdomen or … Meer weergeven

Fossil record
Ascidians are soft-bodied animals, and for this reason, their fossil record is almost entirely … Meer weergeven

Culinary
Various ascidians are used as food.
Sea pineapple (Halocynthia roretzi) is cultivated in Japan (hoya, maboya) and Korea (meongge). When served raw, they have a chewy texture and peculiar flavor likened to … Meer weergeven