Solitary, colonial and compound ascidians, which are also known as sea squirts or tunicates, in the class ascidiacea
Perophora japonica is an invasive ascidian, which was first recorded in Guernsey waters from a Clive Brown crab pot off the south coast of Guernsey on 8 October 2003. This colonial ascidian has since been found in the Victoria marina in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
Photographed on 8 October 2003.
File No. 14-709
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fishinfo@guernsey.net
Photographed on 8 October 2003.
File No. 14-709
©RLLord
fishinfo@guernsey.net
Perophora japonica is an invasive ascidian, which was first recorded in Guernsey waters from a Clive Brown crab pot off the south coast of Guernsey on 8 October 2003. This colonial ascidian has since been found in the Victoria marina in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
Photographed on 8 October 2003.
File No. 14-709
©RLLord
fishinfo@guernsey.net
Photographed on 8 October 2003.
File No. 14-709
©RLLord
fishinfo@guernsey.net
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