Althoffia is a monotypic genus of larvacean tunicates belonging to the family Oikopleuridae. The only species is Althoffia tumida.[1]

Althoffia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Tunicata
Class: Appendicularia
Order: Copelata
Family: Oikopleuridae
Subfamily: Oikopleurinae
Tribe: Alabiata
Genus: Althoffia
Lohmann, 1892
Species:
A. tumida
Binomial name
Althoffia tumida
Lohmann, 1892

Distribution

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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

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  1. ^ "Althoffia Lohmann, 1892". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendicularia" (PDF). Australian Government – Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 2023-04-10.