Aplidium congregatum [Aplidium congregatum]
Description
Aplidium congregatum often forms dense colonies that can stand out as a compact growth on the seafloor. Divers typically see it as a textured, living mat or cluster, where many individual tunicates share space and create a subtle, colorful surface depending on local conditions.
Where To See Aplidium congregatum
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Squirts
Ascidiacea
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| Order |
Aplousobranch Tunicates (Simple Colonial Sea Squirts)
Aplousobranchia
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| Family |
Colonial Tunicates
Polyclinidae
|
| Genus |
Sea Pork
Aplidium
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