Althoffia Explained

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 to .^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Althoffia Lohmann, 1892 . www.gbif.org . 10 June 2021 . en.
2. Web site: Appendicularia . . Australian Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water . 2023-04-10.