Halocynthia papillosa (red pot-bellied scabbard)

Hartb. Rotalg. Softb. Planct. Nect.
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Halocynthia papillosa (red pot-bellied scabbard)

Tribe:

Chordata

Class:

Ascidiacea

Habitat:

Hard soil

Occurrence:

Mediterranean and near Atlantic
In dark overhangs, crevices and caves up to 100 m depth

Size:

Mostly up to 10 cm (max. 20 cm)

Appearance:

Strong orange-red to coral-red
Solitary, upright ascidian with a fine-grained tunic
Has two siphons ending in a crown of bristles

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