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ascidians
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| Phylum Chordata | Subphylum Tunicata/Urochordata | Class Ascidiacea |
| Blob
ascidians awaiting identification* updated Jan 12 Where seen? These rounded blob-shaped animals are commonly seen on our Northern shores . Features: Colony about 5-10cm in diameter. Rubbery blobs forming on hard surfaces or on stones near the mid-water mark. In various shades of black, red, yellow, brown and beige. These blob ascidians look like the ones that are sometimes used by some sponge crabs for camouflage and protection. |
 Changi, May 06 |
 Pulau Ubin, Dec 09 |
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Blob ascidians on Singapore shores
 Changi, May 06  |
 East Coast, Jun 06  |
 Changi, May 06  |
 Pasir Ris Park, May 09  |
 East Coast, Jun 06 |
 Sentosa, Apr 10 |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without examination of internal parts.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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