Althoffia is a monotypic genus of larvacean tunicates belonging to the family Oikopleuridae. The only species is Althoffia tumida.[1]
Distribution
The species is distributed in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. It has been found at depths of less than 20 meters, in waters ranging from 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) to 27 °C (81 °F).[2]
References
- ^ "Althoffia Lohmann, 1892". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Appendicularia" (PDF). Australian Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
