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Golden Star Tunicate - Botryllus schlosseri They come in different colors and this was my first time seeing a blue one.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Tidal pools during low tide Botryllus,Botryllus schlosseri,Geotagged,Golden Star Tunicate,Summer,United States,tunicate Click/tap to enlarge

Golden Star Tunicate - Botryllus schlosseri

They come in different colors and this was my first time seeing a blue one.

Habitat: Tidal pools during low tide

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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
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2023. Captured Sep 6, 2023 10:47 in PXJF+9G Harpswell, ME, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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