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Sea Grape Tunicate - Molgula manhattensis I think this is a sea grape tunicate, but I could be wrong. When I touched it, it shot water out of its siphon, which is what initially made me assume it was a sea squirt ;P.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Tide pool at low tide<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99907/sea_grape_tunicate_-_molgula_manhattensis.html" title="Sea Grape Tunicate - Molgula manhattensis"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/99907_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Zs%2ByTZIaQoCndhnSAPyOLbACnL4%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Sea Grape Tunicate - Molgula manhattensis I think this is a sea grape tunicate, but I could be wrong. When I touched it, it shot water out of its siphon, which is what initially made me assume it was a sea squirt ;P.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Tide pool at low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99908/sea_grape_tunicate_-_molgula_manhattensis.html Geotagged,Molgula,Molgula manhattensis,Sea grape tunicate,Summer,United States,northern sea squirt,sea grapes,sea squirt,tunicate" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Molgula manhattensis,Sea grape tunicate,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Sea Grape Tunicate - Molgula manhattensis

I think this is a sea grape tunicate, but I could be wrong. When I touched it, it shot water out of its siphon, which is what initially made me assume it was a sea squirt ;P.

Habitat: Tide pool at low tide

Sea Grape Tunicate - Molgula manhattensis I think this is a sea grape tunicate, but I could be wrong. When I touched it, it shot water out of its siphon, which is what initially made me assume it was a sea squirt ;P.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Tide pool at low tide<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99908/sea_grape_tunicate_-_molgula_manhattensis.html Geotagged,Molgula,Molgula manhattensis,Sea grape tunicate,Summer,United States,northern sea squirt,sea grapes,sea squirt,tunicate

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    Patomarazul
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    Hahaha!!! yes, it is and it was spitting at you :-D (seriously, very nice spotting!) Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Lol! Yes, it took me by surprise! I saw it and couldn't help but touch it, and am glad I did. The water squirting was pretty impressive and definitely startled me ;P. Posted 5 years ago

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The Northern Sea Squirt

''Molgula manhattensis'', commonly known as "sea grapes", is a species of ascidian commonly found along the East Coast and Gulf Coast region of the United States. Although it is native to this region, it has been introduced to other areas of Europe, Australia, and the West Coast. They are not found on the West Pacific Coast of the United States.

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Similar species: Stolidobranchia
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2020. Captured Aug 12, 2020 12:20 in 36 Potts Point Rd, Harpswell, ME 04079, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.