Clavelina arafurensis

Clavelina arafurensis

Clavelina arafurensis is a species of sea squirt in the family Clavelinidae.
Sea Squirt - Clavelina arafurensis  Cebu,Clavelina arafurensis,Gato Island,Malapascua,Philippines,Sea Squirt

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific

Habitat

Marine 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.

References:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavelina
https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=250297
https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Clavelina-arafurensis
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAscidiacea
OrderAplousobranchia
FamilyClavelinidae
GenusClavelina
SpeciesClavelina arafurensis
Photographed in
Philippines