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Clavelina cyclus Bianca, Lembeh.<br />
I am still trying to figure out what is the thing in the left side on top of the Clavelinas. Not sure if is just a hydroid branch or is in fact some sort of weird shrimp or crab. Everything is possible in Lembeh! Clavelina Tunicate,Clavelina cyclus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Clavelina cyclus

Bianca, Lembeh.
I am still trying to figure out what is the thing in the left side on top of the Clavelinas. Not sure if is just a hydroid branch or is in fact some sort of weird shrimp or crab. Everything is possible in Lembeh!

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This ascidian is of elongated shape, pedunculated, although the foot is not always visible. It forms colonies, but not tight. It has a bluish translucent tunic marked with a yellow circle for the largest siphon which opens in the upper part of the blue corolla. A yellow vertical line from the foot marks the tunic. The body is marked with internal white streaks. Size 2.5 - 6 cm, depth 5-15 cm,

Similar species: Simple Sea Squirts
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Sep 6, 2018. Captured May 19, 2018 05:16 in Jl. Raya Aertembaga, Aertembaga Dua, Aertembaga, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/4.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO125
  • 7.86mm