Aplidium circulatum [Aplidium circulatum]
Description
Aplidium circulatum colonies can be seen as organized, rounded patches on hard surfaces, giving divers a distinct “pattern” to look for. The individual zooids contribute to a textured surface that stands out from bare rock, especially when you change your angle to catch the light. It’s a great example of how tunicates can form tidy, colony-level shapes.
Where To See Aplidium circulatum
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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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