Stalked green ascidian
Scientific name : Oxycorynia fascicularis
Each colony is a spherical cluster of small ascidians, on a fleshy stalk. Total height of the colony: 5-12 cm. Dark green zooids with yellow or grey bands.
For the colour confusion is possible with Sigillina signifera, the latter being transparent green and stalkless.
Associated organisms Eaten by nudibranches of the genus Nembrotha.
Habitat:
Deep reef, Reef
Distribution:
Western Pacific
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