Predatory Tunicate (15 centimeters/5.9 inches wide) with possible food in its gut was seen during Dive 2 of the during the Illuminating Biodiversity in Deep Waters of Puerto Rico 2022 expedition. This entire family of tunicates has never been collected from the Caribbean before.
Predatory Tunicate
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Predatory Tunicate (15 centimeters/5.9 inches wide) with possible food in its gut was seen during Dive 2 of the during the Illuminating Biodiversity in Deep Waters of Puerto Rico 2022 expedition. This entire family of tunicates has never been collected from the Caribbean before.