Size

Individual zooids: 1-1.5cm (1/4"-1/2") Colony height: reaching 0.3cm (0.1") Colonies width: reaching 10cm (4").

Recognition Characters

Encrusting, soft, transparent test. Zooids are not arranged in systems like Botryllus.

Color

In life, there is an area of light colored pigment that surrounds the branchial aperature. Colonies are white, greenish white, yellow, or salmon in color.

Habitat & Depth

Stones, algae, other ascidians from shallow water to 27 fathoms.

Distribution at GRNMS

Locally abundant when found.

Geographic Range

Bermuda, North Carolina, Florida

Behavior & Notes

Adult zooids range from 2.5mm to 4mm long and 1.3 to 1.8mm wide. Branchial sac w/o folds.

Synonyms

References

Sanamyan, Van Name 1945