Overview
Distribution
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UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1318
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Monniot, C. (2001). Ascidiacea & Sorberacea, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 352-355
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=1384
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Koukouras, Athanasios. (2010). Check-list of marine species from Greece. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Assembled in the framework of the EU FP7 PESI project.
http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=142068
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World Register of Marine Species
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Ecology
Habitat
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 30 - 40
Temperature range (°C): 15.316 - 15.316
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.535 - 0.535
Salinity (PPS): 38.444 - 38.444
Oxygen (ml/l): 5.528 - 5.528
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.095 - 0.095
Silicate (umol/l): 1.434 - 1.434
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 30 - 40
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Microcosmus sabatieri
Microcosmus sabatieri are a species of Tunicates. The species has a rocky-shape appearance. It is mainly found in the Mediterranean Sea.
It is used as food in parts of Europe, such as France and Italy, where it is known as a sea violet or sea fig. A similar species (Pyura chilensis) is also used as food in Chile.
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Use
All species of Microcosmus are edible but it is mainly M. sabatieri which is marketed. In the Mediterranean it is eaten raw, often with an acidic condiment such as lemon juice or vinegar with shallots. The iodized taste is not suitable for all palates.
Other names
Synonyms
Plants of the family Aizoaceae, the genus Carpobrotus, are also known as Sea Fig in the Mediterranean.
Europe
Fishmongers in the Mediterranean also use the following names:
- Violet or Viourlet
- Biju ou Bijut ou Bichu
- Patate de mer
- Strunsi di mare (Ligurie)
- Limone di mare (Italie)
- Carnummole (Campania)
Outside Europe
- Korea -a tunicate called mideodeok (미더덕). Very small (one centimeter), it is added to some soup recipes but diners must remove the meat to chew and then spit out the skin.
- Chile - The species Pyuria chilensis is known as Piure and is highly valued. It is served raw, with lots of chopped onions and lemon juice.
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