Rhopalaea birkelandi

Appearance

Solitary, blue tunicate.

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Pacific coast of Central America.

Habitat

Sessile. Tropical

Reproduction

Members of the class Ascidiacea are hermaphroditic; both cross- and self-fertilization is typical. Life cycle: Eggs develop into lecithotrophic larva before metamorphosing into benthic adults.

Uses

Antifungal compounds found on this organism.