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ascidians
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| Phylum Chordata | Subphylum Tunicata/Urochordata | Class Ascidiacea |
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ascidians awaiting identification* updated Aug 10 Where seen? These bright pink ascidians are sometimes seen on coral rubble on our Southern shores. Larger patches of pink coloured blobs were also seen in the past on the jetty pilings of Chek Jawa. Features: Clusters of a few irregular blobs about 1-2cm long usually bright pink. Sometimes, much larger blobs 4-5cm are seen. Each blob appears to be made up of many individual zooids embedded in a common tissue. The Red-tipped flatworm (Pseudoceros bifurcus) has been seen on top of it. Does the flatworm eat it? There's much still to be learnt about our marine life. |
 St. John's Island, Aug 08 |
 Sisters Island, May 07 |
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Pink ascidians on Singapore shores
 Chek Jawa, Aug 02  |
 Pulau Semakau, Aug 07  |
 Sisters Island, May 07  |
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