A colonial ascidian that forms a thick jelly like firm mat covering the surface of the host it grows on. The colour of a colony is highly variable, ranging from pink to green to blue to red.

Often found washed up on the surface of seaweeds or under rocks in rock pools along the coast

At a glance

Habitat Can be fround in water depths ranging from 1-170 m where it can can be found growing over other structures from rocks to seaweeds and sea grasses.
Size Size can vary as the colony grows over structures or marine plants
Origin Native
Distribution This species is believed to be native to the Indo-Pacific and Australia and can be found right around Australia including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
This species is believed to be native to the Indo-Pacific and Australia and can be found right around Australia including around Tasmania
Habitat
Can be fround in water depths ranging from 1-170 m where it can can be found growing over other structures from rocks to seaweeds and sea grasses.
Size
Size can vary as the colony grows over structures or marine plants
Common Name Colonial Ascidian
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumTunicata
ClassAscidiacea
OrderStolidobranchia
FamilyStyelidae
SubfamilyBotryllinae
GenusBotrylloides
SpeciesBotrylloides perspicuus
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There are no known synonyms for this species
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