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| ascidians text index | photo index |
| Phylum Chordata | Subphylum Tunicata/Urochordata | Class Ascidiacea |
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ascidians Eudistoma sp. Family Polycitoridae updated Nov 2019 Where seen? Small clusters of 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. In Serina Lee's article, the photo of Eudistoma laysani closely resembles these animals. The Racing-stripe flatworm (Pseudoceros bifurcus) and other flatworms have been seen on top of it. Possibly eating the ascidians. |
 Cyrene Reef, Nov 08 |
 Sisters Island, May 07 |
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*Species are difficult to positively identify without dissection and examination of internal parts.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
| Pink ascidians on Singapore shores |
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| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
 Pulau Salu, Jun 10 |
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