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Tunicate Colony - Botrylloides sp., maybe Botrylloides violaceus? Botrylloides are flat sheets of organisms that encrust surfaces. This colony was sort of shaped like a hand. <br />
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Habitat: There was lots of these on the rocks in the low tide zone. Botrylloides,Botrylloides violaceus,Geotagged,Orange Sheath Tunicate,Summer,United States,ascidian tunicate,styelidae,tunicate

Tunicate Colony - Botrylloides sp., maybe Botrylloides violaceus?

Botrylloides are flat sheets of organisms that encrust surfaces. This colony was sort of shaped like a hand.

Habitat: There was lots of these on the rocks in the low tide zone.

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Ferdy Christant

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Amazing! Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! They are so weird and feel like really firm jello. Posted 2 years ago

Patomarazul

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So much love tide pool stuff there in your area! I miss seeing it! Posted 2 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Yes! I love going <3. Posted 2 years ago

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The Orange Sheath Tunicate

''Botrylloides violaceus'' is a colonial ascidian. It can be known by the common name 'Orange Sheath Tunicate' among others.

Similar species: Pleurogona

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 8, 2023. Captured Sep 6, 2023 09:58 in PXJF+9G Harpswell, ME, USA.

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Canon EOS 90D
f/6.3
1/790s
ISO640
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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