Aplidium areolatum [Aplidium areolatum]
Description
Aplidium areolatum can stand out as a colony with a “boxed” or areola-like pattern on its surface, creating a mosaic of small areas. Divers often find it on stable, hard substrates where it can spread slowly over time. With a careful look, you can see the tiny openings that give the colony its lively, filter-feeding character.
Where To See Aplidium areolatum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Squirts
Ascidiacea
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| Order |
Aplousobranch Tunicates (Simple Colonial Sea Squirts)
Aplousobranchia
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| Family |
Colonial Tunicates
Polyclinidae
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| Genus |
Sea Pork
Aplidium
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