Phylum Chordata
| Subphylum Tunicata/Urochordata | Class Ascidiacea |
Orange-spotted
ascidians
awaiting identification*
updated Mar 2020
Where
seen? These
small blobs with bright orange spots are sometimes seen on some of
our shores.
Features: Colony
about 5-8cm in diameter. Rubbery blobs found near seagrasses. Dark
blue background with bright orange spots arranged in petal-like shapes. |
*Species
are difficult to positively identify without examination of internal parts.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of
display.
Orange-spotted
ascidians on Singapore shores |
Other sightings on Singapore shores |

Tanah Merah, Dec 12
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on flickr. |

Lazarus, Nov 20
Photo shared by Vincent Choo on facebook. |
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Pulau Semakau, Aug 11
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on flickr. |

Beting Bemban Besar, Mar 20
Photo shared by Shawne Goh on facebook. |
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