Aplidium cerebrum [Aplidium cerebrum]
Description
True to its name, Aplidium cerebrum can resemble a brain-like mass—wavy, folded, and intricately textured. Divers often spot it as a prominent colony on rock, where the convoluted surface creates shadows and highlights underwater. Looking closely reveals the tiny openings across the colony, hinting at the constant water flow that fuels its filter-feeding.
Where To See Aplidium cerebrum
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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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