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About Sea Squirt
Polycarpa aurata is a golden to orange-yellow tunicate with a rounded, barrel-shaped body and two prominent siphons at the apex. The coloration is distinctive and consistent, earning it the "golden sea squirt" designation.
Key facts
- Family
- Polycarpa
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Category
- Other
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 2
- Notes
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank • Requires strong, consistent water flow to filter-feed • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Place in shaded areas away from direct lighting; prefers low to moderate light • Feed with small particulate matter (phytoplankton, zooplankton) or liquid invertebrate foods
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and surrounding coral reef waters.
- Appearance Description
- Polycarpa aurata is a golden to orange-yellow tunicate with a rounded, barrel-shaped body and two prominent siphons at the apex. The coloration is distinctive and consistent, earning it the "golden sea squirt" designation.
- Type
- Filter Feeder
- Compatibility
- Peaceful filter-feeder; compatible with most reef inhabitants. Avoid predatory nudibranches, some starfish, and aggressive fish that may siphon or damage the siphon.
- Diet Details
- Photosynthetic symbiont provides some nutrition, but primarily depends on filter-feeding phytoplankton and fine particulate matter. Requires strong water flow and regular feeding of liquid phytoplankton.
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