Aplidium coei [Aplidium coei]
Description
Aplidium coei is typically seen as an encrusting tunicate attached to stones, ledges, or other stable surfaces. Under good light, divers can notice a fine, velvety or bumpy texture that helps it blend into the reef’s shadows. It’s a great example of how many “small” animals create habitat-like patches that add character to the seascape.
Where To See Aplidium coei
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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