Alexander Semenov, Russland
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Halocynthia aurantium (Pallas, 1787)
Halocynthia aurantium, commonly known as the sea peach, is a species of tunicate in the order Stolidobranchia. Sea peaches are commonly found in the northern Pacific ocean, ranging from the Arctic Sea south to Puget Sound, and most common in the Bering Sea at a depth of 40 to 100 metres. The sea peach growing to a height of 18 cm, and its body is attached directly to the substrate. The colour is usually red or orange. The sea peach is preyed upon by crabs and sea stars.
Synonymised names:
Ascidia aurantium Pallas, 1787 (original combination)
Cynthia deani Ritter, 1900 (original combination)
Cynthia superba Ritter, 1900 (original combination)
Halocynthia deani (Ritter, 1900) (new combination)
Halocynthia superba (Ritter, 1900) (new combination)
Pyura aurantium (Pallas, 1787) (new combination)
Tethyum aurantium (Pallas, 1787) (new combination)
Halocynthia aurantium, commonly known as the sea peach, is a species of tunicate in the order Stolidobranchia. Sea peaches are commonly found in the northern Pacific ocean, ranging from the Arctic Sea south to Puget Sound, and most common in the Bering Sea at a depth of 40 to 100 metres. The sea peach growing to a height of 18 cm, and its body is attached directly to the substrate. The colour is usually red or orange. The sea peach is preyed upon by crabs and sea stars.
Synonymised names:
Ascidia aurantium Pallas, 1787 (original combination)
Cynthia deani Ritter, 1900 (original combination)
Cynthia superba Ritter, 1900 (original combination)
Halocynthia deani (Ritter, 1900) (new combination)
Halocynthia superba (Ritter, 1900) (new combination)
Pyura aurantium (Pallas, 1787) (new combination)
Tethyum aurantium (Pallas, 1787) (new combination)
