Pycnoclavella tabella

Pycnoclavella tabella
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Size: Zooid size 1 cm

Distribution: Few SA records. Gulf St. Vincent, Spencer Gulf and northern Kangaroo Island

Habitat: Rocky reef on rock walls

Depth: Subtidal

Pycnoclavella tabella
Pycnoclavella tabella
Pycnoclavella tabella
Pycnoclavella tabella

This species of colonial ascidian consists of small globular zooids on fine stalks. Both the stalk and the body of the animal are translucent white, and the apertures of each zooid are either sessile or on very short siphons.