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Jelly-synascidian

Diplosoma listerianum (Milne-Edwards, 1841)

AnimalsCompound ascidians

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & NorthReunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaGuadeloupeMartiniqueRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

  • Gallert-SynascidieGerman (Germany)
  • Sinascidia gelatinosaEuropean Spanish
  • Didemne gélatineux et transparentFrench (France)
  • Tunicier voileFrench (France)
  • Sinascidia gelatinosaItalian (Italy)

Other invalid scientific names

  • Diplosoma gelatinosum
  • Diplosoma listeri

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Diplosoma listerianumGBIF — Diplosoma listerianum

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Diplosoma listerianum (Milne-Edwards, 1841), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/492

Modification history

  • Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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