Aplidium australiense [Aplidium australiense]
Description
This tunicate typically grows as an encrusting or patch-forming organism on hard bottoms, where divers can see it as a living layer rather than a single animal. Under good visibility, it can stand out as a subtle, patterned growth that adds texture to reef walls and boulders.
Where To See Aplidium australiense
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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