Golden Star Tunicate - Botryllus schlosseri

This one piece of seaweed had Botryllus schlosseri, Botrylloides violaceus (orange), and Spirorbis borealis (white tubeworms) living on it!

Habitat: Tidal pools during low tide

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Patomarazul

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Yes, they intermix with so many species! Is like a small city in there! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  It's amazing! No space seems to be wasted in the ocean. Posted 5 years ago

The Golden Star Tunicate

"Botryllus schlosseri" is a colonial ascidian tunicate. It is commonly known as the star tunicate, but it also has several other common names, including star ascidian and golden star tunicate. Colonies grow on slow-moving, submerged objects, plants, and animals in nearshore saltwater environments.

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Similar species: Stolidobranchia

Species identified by Christine Young