Sealife guideThe ink spot sea squirtPolycarpa aurata

Last updated on 01/27/2025 at 09:52 PM
Taxonomy
English names Ink spot sea squirtGolden mouth sea squirt
French namesAscidie tache d'encre
Scientific namePolycarpa aurata (Boddaert, 1772)
FamilyStyelidae
OrderStolidobranchia
ClassAscidiacea
The ink spot sea squirt (Polycarpa aurata)
The ink spot sea squirt (Polycarpa aurata) © Alexander Ogurtsov | Dreamstime.com
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