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Clavelina robusta

''Clavelina robusta'' is a species of tunicate , in the genus ''Clavelina'' . Like all ascidians, these sessile animals are filter feeders.
The Scream x 100 (Clavelina robusta) Batu Lubang Besar, Lembeh. Clavelina robusta,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring

Appearance

This species frequently occurs in dense clusters. It has large 2-4 cm cylindrical zooids. They generally range from black to dark blue to gray in colour, with individual zooids having fluorescent green, yellow, or white rings around both siphons....hieroglyph snipped... The external cover has a firm basal matrix, and is somewhat transparent and soft.
Clavelina robusta Jahir, Lembeh. Clavelina robusta,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring

Distribution

''Clavelina robusta'' is found, often in large colonies, in the Western Pacific, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and the Solomon Islands.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAscidiacea
OrderAplousobranchia
FamilyClavelinidae
GenusClavelina
SpeciesC. robusta
Photographed in
Indonesia
Malaysia