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ascidians
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| Phylum Chordata | Subphylum Tunicata/Urochordata | Class Ascidiacea |
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ascidians awaiting identification* updated Apr 10 Where seen? These odd blue 'brains' are sometimes seen on our Southern shores near reefs . Features: 10-15cm in diameter. Rubbery blobs forming on hard surfaces or on stones, with meandering ridges that resembles the surface of a brain. A few small holes only when submerged. Usually beige with shades of pale blue or green. |
 Terumbu Raya, Feb 09 |
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Brain ascidians on Singapore shores
 Beting Bemban Besar, Apr 10  |
 Beting Bemban Besar, May 11  |
 Pulau Senang, Aug 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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