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| ascidians text index | photo index |
| Phylum Chordata | Subphylum Tunicata/Urochordata | Class Ascidiacea |
| Bubble
ascidians awaiting identification* updated Nov 2019 Where seen? These clusters of translucent bubble-like animals are sometimes seen on and under rocks and stones on our shores. Features: 1-3cm. A smooth translucent bubble with two openings at the top, sometimes with a colourful ring around the openings. Many bubbles are found clustered together. The ones with the blue lines look like Clavelina sp., Family Clavelinidae in The Biodiversity of Singapore. The ones with an orange rings look like the photos of Ecteinascidia thurstoni, Family Perophoridae in The Biodiversity of Singapore and Serina Lee's article. |
 Clavelina sp.? Pulau Sekudu, May 12 |
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 Ecteinascidia thurstoni? Sisters Island, Aug 12 |
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*Species are difficult to positively identify without examination of internal parts.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
| Bubble ascidians on Singapore shores |
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| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
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