Phylum Chordata
| Subphylum Tunicata/Urochordata | Class Ascidiacea |
Jelly
sea squirt
Ascidia gemmata*
Family Ascidiidae
updated
Nov 2019
Where
seen? These
translucent jelly-like animal is sometimes seen under stones on our
Northern shores .
Features: 2-3cm. A smooth translucent blob stuck under a stone, usually alone.
One opening is ringed with a fine circular red line and fine red bars. |
Changi, Jul 10 |
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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.
Jelly
ascidians on Singapore shores |
Other sightings on Singapore shores |
Punggol, Nov 20
Photo
by Vincent Choo on facebook. |
Pasir Ris Park, Oct 09
Photo
by Loh Kok Sheng on flickr. |
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Changi, Aug 20
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Photo
by Vincent Choo on facebook. |
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Chek Jawa, Jun 22
Photo
by Richard Kuah on facebook. |
Pulau Sekudu, Jun 14
Photo
by Rene Ong on facebook. |
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Beting Bronok, Jul 20
Photo
by Vincent Choo on facebook. |
East Coast Park (B), Jun 21
Photo
by Vincent Choo on facebook. |
Sentosa Tg Rimau, Apr 21
Photo
by Vincent Choo on facebook.
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Terumbu Selegie, May 24
Photo shared by Vincent Choo on facebook. |
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Big Sisters Island, Feb 24
Photo
by Vincent Choo on facebook.
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Terumbu Bemban, May 21
Photo
by Vincent Choo on facebook. |
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Links
- Ascidia gemmata on The Biodiversity of Singapore website of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.
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