Cylindrical ascidian, covered with a thick, gelatinous, highly contractile tunic. The mouth and anal siphons are multilobed. Whitish, translucid. Found on hard substrates from 1 - 2 meters to 500 meters. Maximum size 20 centimeters.

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Dieter Achtelstetter

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Saturday 30 April 2016

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Wednesday 19 October 2016

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Ciona, Ciona intestinalis, diving, malta, mediterranean, scuba, sealife, under water

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