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Urn ascidian (Didemnum_molle) Dauin, Oct 5, 2012.<br /> Is a species of tunicate in the family Didemnidae. Soft, urn shaped, colonies, more rarely encrusting or lobed, diameter 5-10 cm. The common cloacal opening is very large compared to the many, tiny, oral siphons scattered all upon the colony. The dark green colour of the cloacal opening and of irregular stripes is due to a symbiotic blue-green algae (Prochloron).<br /> Habitat: Coral reefs, Indo Pacific. Didemnum molle,Geotagged,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Urn ascidian (Didemnum_molle)

Dauin, Oct 5, 2012.
Is a species of tunicate in the family Didemnidae. Soft, urn shaped, colonies, more rarely encrusting or lobed, diameter 5-10 cm. The common cloacal opening is very large compared to the many, tiny, oral siphons scattered all upon the colony. The dark green colour of the cloacal opening and of irregular stripes is due to a symbiotic blue-green algae (Prochloron).
Habitat: Coral reefs, Indo Pacific.

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    What...the...hell. I am speechless that this exists. I love weird stuff like this, things you did not even know existed. Posted 9 years ago

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The Didemnum molle

''Didemnum molle'' is a species of colonial tunicate in the family Didemnidae. It is commonly known as the tall urn ascidian, the green barrel sea squirt or the green reef sea-squirt. It is native to the Red Sea and the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region.

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2015. Captured in J. Basa St, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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