Aplidium appendiculatum [Aplidium appendiculatum]
Description
Aplidium appendiculatum often appears as an encrusting colony with small projections or appendage-like features that break up the surface texture. Divers may spot it in sheltered areas where currents deliver a steady supply of plankton. Up close, the colony’s openings and fine surface details make it a fascinating “micro-reef” find.
Where To See Aplidium appendiculatum
No sighting locations recorded yet.
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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