Phylum Chordata | Subphylum Tunicata Scientific name Clavelina moluccensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Clavelina, Clavelina robusta, Atriolum robustum, Atriolum, Didemnum molle | ||
Clavelina moluccensis, common name bluebell tunicate, blue bell tunicate, or Blue Sea Squirt is a species of tunicate (sea squirt), in the genus Clavelina (the "little bottles"). Like all ascidians, these sessile animals are filter feeders.
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Description
This species is 0.5-2.5 cm long, and light to medium blue in colour. The top of the zooids contain characteristic dark blue patches and spots that are always visible.
Distribution
This species is found in the waters around Australia, Western Pacific, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia.
Habitat
This species grows in clusters attached to dead coral or other hard substrates, normally under overhangs.
References
Clavelina moluccensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA