Aplidium bilinguae [Aplidium bilinguae]
Description
This colonial tunicate often appears as a thin, attached growth that can resemble a delicate patchwork on rock or reef surfaces. Underwater, divers may observe the colony’s texture and the small apertures of individual zooids, giving it a subtly “peppered” look. It’s a great example of how many tiny animals can combine into one visible living community.
Where To See Aplidium bilinguae
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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