Size

Colony height: 2.5cm (1") Colony width: 5cm (2") Individual zooids: reaching 9mm (0.04")

Recognition Characters

Colony usually flattened mass, encrusting of small size, typically with 6 to 12 zooids. Surface of tunic is tough, slightly rough, and wrinkled. Position of zooids indicated by the pairs of rough, small papillae on which apertures are situated. Test is tough, leathery, and opaque.

Color

Rose pink to carmine red

Habitat & Depth

Encrust hard substrates, especially rocks, pilings, and old shells. To 20m.

Distribution at GRNMS

Occasional. Small colonies may be encountered encrusting rocks or old scallop shells.

Geographic Range

Georgia and Florida, Bermuda

Behavior & Notes

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