Colonial Tunicates [Polyclinidae]

Description

Polyclinidae tunicates form colonial “blanket” or branching growths that can look like colorful patches on rocks, wrecks, or coral rubble. Divers often notice their textured surfaces and the way they filter-feed by drawing water through their bodies. They’re fascinating to observe up close—especially when currents gently pulse through the colony.

Genera

Sea Pork

Aplidium

Taxonomy