Aplidium confusum [Aplidium confusum]
Description
This colonial tunicate can look like a patchwork of small, clustered bodies attached to rocks, rubble, or other hard surfaces. Up close, divers may notice the delicate, textured appearance of the colony—an understated but fascinating example of how many tiny animals can form one living “community.”
Where To See Aplidium confusum
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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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