Bunch of Lollipop Tunicates - Nephtheis fascicularis

This Lollipos Tunicates - Nephtheis fascicularis are usually found in a bunch and each lollipop itself is a colony of tunicates!

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Ferdy Christant

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Remarkable species, fantastic job on revealings its layers. Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, Ferdy :) Posted 8 years ago

Leuba Ridgway

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Just fantastic , as always Albert ! Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, Leuba :) Posted 8 years ago

Mark Ridgway

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Fabulous species. Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, Mark :)
  They are actually fairly common in certain dive sites and often overlooked. Posted 8 years ago

abhitap

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Amazing and Beautiful!!! and a Lovely image!! Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, abhitap for your appreciation :) Posted 8 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

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Made my day - fascinating and so beautiful! Posted 6 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, Ruth.
  Glad you find this observation interesting :D Posted 6 years ago

The Lollipop Tunicate

''Nephtheis fascicularis'', commonly called the lollipop tunicate, lollipop coral, or blue palm coral, is a species of tunicate that is native to the shallow reefs of Indonesia. It is the only species in its genus ''Nephtheis''. They are not photosynthetic, and live on plankton and small organic particles obtained from the water currents. The branched stems are formed by tiny polyps called zooids.

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Similar species: Enterogona

Species identified by Albert Kang