HABITAT. Larvaceans live in open ocean and near the shore in surface waters and in middle depths.

How does a larvacean eat?

They eat tiny particles of dead or drifting plants and animals that float through the water column. The outer filter traps larger particles too big for the animal to eat, while the inner filter guides smaller food particles into the larvacean's mouth. Eventually the filters get clogged and the larvacean abandons them.

What is the average life span of a larvacean?

Larvacean bodies are colorless and transparent. The life span of larvaceans is anywhere from three to five days.