Microcosmus sabatieri
| Microcosmus sabatieri | |
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| Microcosmus sabatieri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Tunicata |
| Class: | Ascidiacea |
| Order: | Stolidobranchia |
| Family: | Pyuridae |
| Genus: | Microcosmus |
| Species: | M. sabatieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcosmus sabatieri (Roule, 1885) | |
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Microcosmus sabatieri, commonly called the grooved sea squirt, sea fig, or violet, is a species of tunicates (sea squirts). The species has a rocky-shape appearance. It is mainly found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is used as food in parts of Europe.