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IB2-182 various ascidians

Various Ascidians

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

FNE-048 Various ascidians on whip coral

Various Ascidians

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Apo Island, Chapel

IH2-051 various ascidians, family Didemnidae

Various Ascidians

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

IH2-193 various ascidians

Various Ascidians

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung uli

IH2-173 various ascidians

Various Ascidians

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung putus

IRA-023 various ascidians

Various Ascidians

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

IRA-103 various ascidians

Various Ascidians

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Mois Kon

IRA-132 various ascidians

Various Ascidians

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: The passage

FN2-211_various_sponges_and_ascidians

Various Ascidians (and sponges)

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: San miguel

IMB-057_various_ascidians

Various Ascidians

Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Emma

IMB-224_various_ascidians

Various Ascidians

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: City extra

 
Tunicates, more often called Ascidians or sea squirts, are the only animals that perform cellulose biosynthesis. Normally that’s strictly the domain of plants.
Most tunicates are hermaphrodite and there are over 4000 species.
As you can see on this page, they are often hard to determinate.
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  Clavelinidae (order Aplousobranchia)
FRO-155_Clavelina_arafurensis_1

Clavelina arafurensis

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon inside

FRO-156_Clavelina_arafurensis_2

Clavelina arafurensis

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon inside

FRO-447_Clavelina_arafurensis

Clavelina arafurensis

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bonbon block

AVI-041_Clavelina_australis

Clavelina australis

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

IL6-304_Clavelina_cyclus

Clavelina cyclus

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Hairball 1

IB3-390_Clavelina_cf_fecunda

Clavelina cf. fecunda

Moustache ascidian

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay

IB3-289_maybe_Clavelina_maculata_Omega_sea_squirt

maybe Clavelina maculata

Omega sea squirt

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Liberty

ANS-036_Clavelina_meridionalis_Bulb_tunicate

Clavelina meridionalis

Bulb tunicate

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

IBA-257 Blue spot sea squirt, Clavelina moluccensis

Clavelina moluccensis

Blue spot sea squirt

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

IB2-138 Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian, Clavelina moluccensis

Clavelina moluccensis

Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

FNE-041 Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian, Clavelina moluccensis

Clavelina moluccensis

Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Apo Island, Coconut point

FNE-186 Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian, Clavelina moluccensis

Clavelina moluccensis

Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Apo Island, Coconut point

ASA-148_Clavelina_moluccensis_Bluebell_tunicate_1

Clavelina moluccensis

Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-161_Clavelina_moluccensis_Bluebell_tunicate_2

Clavelina moluccensis

Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-219_Clavelina_moluccensis_Bluebell_tunicat

Clavelina moluccensis

Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-234_Clavelina_moluccensis_and_Dendrilla_rosea

Clavelina moluccensis

Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

AWA-502_Clavelina_moluccensis

Clavelina moluccensis

Moluccan or Blue spot ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

IB2-131_Clavelina_obesa

Clavelina obesa

?

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

IL6-325_Clavelina_obesa

Clavelina obesa

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls

ANS-066_Clavelina_pseudobaudinensis

Clavelina pseudobaudinensis

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Monument

MTI-3 Stalked Ascidian, Clavelina robusta

Clavelina robusta

Stalked Ascidian

Tioman, Malaysia 2003
Dive site: Kador

IBA-140 Stalked Ascidian, Clavelina robusta

Clavelina robusta

Stalked Ascidian

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Menjangan, Pos I

IBA-128 Stalked Ascidian, Clavelina robusta

Clavelina robusta

Stalked Ascidian

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Menjangan, Garden eel point

IHW-165 Stalked Ascidian, Clavelina robusta

Clavelina robusta

Stalked Ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: N 00.28.192 / E 127.58.668

IL4-222 Stalked Ascidian, Clavelina robusta

Clavelina robusta

Stalked Ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

FAN-209 Clavelina robusta, Stalked ascidian

Clavelina robusta

Stalked Ascidian

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Nilog

FMO-175_ Clavelina_robusta_Stalked_ascidian

Clavelina robusta

Stalked Ascidian

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Coco north

IL6-526_Clavelina_viola

Clavelina viola

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Teluk kembahu 1

FNE-142_Clavelina_cf_viola

Clavelina cf. viola?

?

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Bahura

FCA-64 sea squirt, Clavelina sp.

Clavelina sp.

sea squirt

Cabilao, Philippines 2005
Dive site: Fallen tree

IRA-129 undetermined ascidian, Clavelina sp.

Clavelina sp.

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: The passage

FRO-310_Clavelina_sp.

Clavelina sp.

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon, Sand slope

FMO-201_Clavelina_sp.

Clavelina sp.

?

Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: Lamanok Island

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ANS-092_Euclavella_claviformis

Euclavella claviformis

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Nelson bay, Pipeline (night dive)

IRA-344 Stalked green ascidian, Nephtheis fascicularis

Nephtheis fascicularis

Stalked green ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Five rocks

IGI-070_Nephtheis_fascicularis

Nephtheis fascicularis

Stalked green ascidian

Gili islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Bounty, Gili Meno

IH2-109 Stalked green ascidian, Nephtheis fascicularis

Nephtheis fascicularis

Stalked green ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung putus

IL5-168 Stalked green ascidian, Nephtheis fascicularis

Nephtheis fascicularis

Stalked green ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Critter hunt

FAN-130 Nephtheis fascicularis, Lollipop tunicate

Nephtheis fascicularis

Lollipop tunicate

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Kerbis

IL6-020_Nephtheis_fascicularis_Lollipop_tunicate_2

Nephtheis fascicularis

Stalked green ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca

IL6-021_Nephtheis_fascicularis_Lollipop_tunicate_1

Nephtheis fascicularis

Stalked green ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

IL6-260_Nephtheis_fascicularis_Lollipop_tunicate

Nephtheis fascicularis

Stalked green ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca

IL6-371_Nephtheis_fascicularis_Lollipop_tunicate_2

Nephtheis fascicularis

Stalked green ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

FRO-317_maybe_Neptheis_sp_Stalked_ascidian

maybe Nephtheis sp.

Stalked ascidian

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Suwa

  IBA-137_Pycnoclavella_detorta

Pycnoclavella detorta

?

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Menjangan, Pos I

IHW-046_Pycnoclavella_detorta

Pycnoclavella detorta

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Kampung witou

IRA-032_Pycnoclavella_detorta_and_Didemnum_moseleyi

Pycnoclavella detorta

with Didemnum moseleyi

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Mike's point

IRA-144_Pycnoclavella_detorta

Pycnoclavella detorta

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Blue magic

FRO-187_Pycnoclavella_detorta

Pycnoclavella detorta

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Magnificat

IHW-182_Pycnoclavella_diminuta

Pycnoclavella diminuta

White spotted sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Kampung witou

FRO-180_Pycnoclavella_diminuta_White_spotted_sea_squirt

Pycnoclavella diminuta

White spotted sea squirt

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Suwa

FRO-143_Pycnoclavella_diminuta_White_spotted_sea_squirt

Pycnoclavella diminuta

White spotted sea squirt

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bonbon block

AWA-399_Pycnoclavella_diminuta

probably Pycnoclavella diminuta

White spotted sea squirt

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-391_probably_Pycnoclavella_diminuta

probably Pycnoclavella diminuta

White spotted sea squirt

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

IL3-285_Pycnoclavella_flava

Pycnoclavella flava

Golden ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Nudi retreat

IL6-327_Pycnoclavella_flava

Pycnoclavella flava

Golden ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls

AWA-105_Pycnoclavella_sp_undetermined_ascidians

Pycnoclavella sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-114_Homophyllia_australis

Pycnoclavella sp.

(with Homophyllia australis)

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

  Diazonidae (order Aplousobranchia)
IB2-296_Diazona_tenera_2

Diazona tenera 1

?

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Kubu, Temple

IB2-294_Diazona_tenera_1

Diazona tenera 2

?

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Kubu, Temple

IMB-197_Diazona_tenera_Brittle_sea_squirt

Diazona tenera

?

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Mutiara

  BO2-443_Rhopalaea_abdominalis_Reef_tunicate

Rhopalaea abdominalis

Reef tunicate

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Salt pier (night dive)

IHW-101_Rhopalaea_crassa

Rhopalaea crassa

Lemon sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Fish fountain

IH2-233_Rhopalaea_crassa

Rhopalaea crassa

Lemon sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pasir gorango

IL6-396_Eusynstyela_sp_and_Rhopalaea_crassa_Lemon_sea_squirt

Rhopalaea crassa

(with Eusynstyela sp.)

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Tanjung kubur

FMI-067_Rhopalaea_fusca

Rhopalaea fusca

Orange-fringed blue sea squirt

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: White house

FM2-195_Rhopalaea_fusca

Rhopalaea fusca

Orange-fringed blue sea squirt

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Dolphin house

FAN-100_Rhopalaea_fusca

Rhopalaea fusca

Orange-fringed blue sea squirt

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Dive and trek

FMO-168_Rhopalaea_fusca

Rhopalaea fusca

Orange-fringed blue sea squirt

Philippines, Anda 2018
house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

IMB-151_Rhopalaea_macrothorax_Yellow_dot_sea_squirt

Rhopalaea macrothorax

Yellow dot blue sea squirt

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 2 (night dive)

IMB-249_Rhopalaea_macrothorax_Yellow_dot_sea_squirt

Rhopalaea macrothorax

Yellow dot blue sea squirt

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 2 (night dive)

FMI-255_maybe_Rhopalaea_rescipiens.

maybe Rhopalaea rescipiens

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Tuble north

  IHW-264 unidentified Rhopalaea sp.

Rhopalaea sp.

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Gemaf

FM2-057_Rhopalaea_sp

Rhopalaea sp.

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Basdiot

IB3-006_undetermined_Rhopalaea_sp.

Rhopalaea sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

FN2-116_Rhopalaea_sp

Rhopalaea sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

IL6-441_Rhopalaea_sp

Rhopalaea sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Teluk kembahu 1

IL6-425_Rhopalaea_sp

Rhopalaea sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

IL6-507_Rhopalaea_sp.

Rhopalaea sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Magic rock

IRA-306 undetermined ascidian, probably Rhopalaea sp.

probably Rhopalaea sp.

undetermined Ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Nudibranch rock

 
  Didemnidae (order Aplousobranchia)
IBA-003 Robust sea squirt, Atriolum robustum

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Menjangan, Garden eel point

IHW-080 Robust sea squirt, Atriolum robustum

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tidore

IHW-142 Robust sea squirt, Atriolum robustum

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Shark reef

IB2-075 Robust sea squirt, Atriolum robustum

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

IRA-003 Robust sea squirt, Atriolum robustum and encrusting sponge Chalinula nematifera

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Yenbuba jetty

According to publications of
F. and C. Monniot, 2001, almost all
Atriolum robustum are actually Didemnum molle. The real A. robustum is then only found below 40 meters. However, these A. robustum miss the network of internal channels and the secretion of sticky mucus that D. molle has. For now, I keep them as two separate species.
IRA-150_Atriolum_robustum_and_hydroid_Halopteris_polymorpha

Atriolum robustum

(with hydroid Halopteris polymorpha)

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: New reef

IRA-151 Robust sea squirt, Atriolum robustum on sponge

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: New reef

IH2-165 Robust sea squirt, Atriolum robustum

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tidore

AWA-369_probably_Atrolium_sp

probably Atrolium sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks

_probably_Atriolum_sp

probably Atrolium sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-434_probably_Atriolum_sp.

probably Atrolium sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-459_probably_Atriolum_sp.

probably Atrolium sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

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FMI-217 White speck tunicate, Didemnum conchyliatum

Didemnum conchyliatum

White speck tunicate

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Dolphin house

IGI-25 Atriolum robustum and White speck tunicate, Didemnum conchyliatum

Didemnum conchyliatum

White speck tunicate and

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Gili islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Bounty, Gili Meno

FM2-282 White speck tunicate, Didemnum conchyliatum

Didemnum conchyliatum

White speck tunicate

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Dolphin house

IH2-045 Didemnum conchyliatum and Didemnum cf. moseleyi on sponge

Didemnum conchyliatum

White speck tunicate and

Didemnum moseleyi

Strawberry tunicate

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

IRA-130 White speck tunicate, Didemnum conchyliatum and Robust sea squirt,  Atriolum robustum

Didemnum conchyliatum

White speck tunicate and

Atriolum robustum

Robust sea squirt

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: The passage

IRA-127 White speck tunicate, Didemnum conchyliatum

Didemnum conchyliatum

White speck tunicate

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: The passage

BO2-407_Didemnum_conchyliatum_White_speck_tunicate

Didemnum conchyliatum

White speck tunicate

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Nukove

AWA-210_maybe_Didemnum_incanum

maybe Didemnum incanum

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

AWA-615_maybe_Didemnum_incanum

maybe Didemnum incanum

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

IB3-127_Didemnum_cf_ligulum

Didemnum cf. ligulum

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Menjangan, Dream wall

IMI-329_Didemnum_cf_ligulum

Didemnum cf. ligulum (left)

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Busa bora 1

IL6-466_Didemnum_cf_ligulum

Didemnum cf. ligulum (left)

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Angel window

FNE-230_Didemnum_membranaceum

Didemnum membranaceum

?

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Pyramids

IH2-203 Didemnum membranaceum 1

Didemnum membranaceum

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

IH2-206 Didemnum membranaceum 2

Didemnum membranaceum

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

IRA-296 ascidian Didemnum membranaceum

Didemnum membranaceum

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: The passage

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FMI-280 Green tunicate, Didemnum molle

Didemnum molle

Green tunicate

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Tongo point

IL4-012 sponge crab Dromia dormia with Green tunicate, Didemnum molle

Didemnum molle

Green tunicate on Dromia dormia

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Serena basar (night dive)

IB2-119 Green tunicate, Didemnum molle

Didemnum molle

Green tunicate

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

IB2-175 Green tunicate, Didemnum molle

Didemnum molle

Green tunicate

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Labuan segala

FNE-196 Green tunicate, Didemnum molle

Didemnum molle

Green tunicate

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Bahura

IL6-478_Didemnum_molle_and_Aplidium_breviventer

Didemnum molle

with Aplidium breviventer

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

FM2-251 Green tunicate, Didemnum molle

Didemnum molle

Green tunicate

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Tuble north

FAN-071 Didemnum molle, Urn ascidian or Green barrel sea squirt

Didemnum molle

Green tunicate

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: house reef Portulano

IH2-200 Strawberry tunicate, Didemnum moseleyi

Didemnum moseleyi

Strawberry tunicate

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

IB2-036 Strawberry tunicate, Didemnum cf. moseleyi

Didemnum moseleyi

Strawberry tunicate

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Labuan segala

FN2-257_Didemnum_moseleyi_Strawberry_tunicate

Didemnum moseleyi

Strawberry tunicate

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: San miguel

FN2-182_Didemnum_moseleyi_Strawberry_tunicate

Didemnum moseleyi

Strawberry tunicate

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: San miguel

IMI-144_mayby_Didemnum_vexillum

maybe Didemnum vexillum

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung husi 3

FAN-161 Didemnum sp, undetermined ascidian 1

Didemnum sp.

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret garden

FAN-159 Didemnum sp, undetermined ascidian 2

Didemnum sp.

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret garden

IB3-303_Didemnum_sp.,_colonial_ascidian

Didemnum sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

IB3-286_Didemnum_sp.

Didemnum sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Liberty

FMO-178_Didemnum_sp.

Didemnum sp.

?

Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: Snappers cave

IMI-243_probably_Didemnum_sp_undetermined_ascidian

probably Didemnum sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung Sahaung

IMI-148_probably_Didemnum_sp_undetermined_ascidian

probably Didemnum sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung husi 3

IMB-149_Didemnum_sp_colonial_tunicate

Didemnum sp.

?

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 2 (night dive)

IRA-278 undetermined ascidian, family Didemnidae

family Didemnidae

undetermined compound Ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Friwenbonda

FN2-412_probably_family_Didemnidae_undetermined_ascidian

probably family Didemnidae

undetermined ascidian

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay

ASA-356_family_Didemnidae

family Didemnidae

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty (night dive)

AWA-121_family_Didemnidae_2

family Didemnidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycomb

AWA-120_family_Didemnidae_1

family Didemnidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycomb

AWA-321_family_Didemnidae_undetermined_ascidian

family Didemnidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Bulk terminal / Bulk jetty

AWA-410_maybe_family_Didemnidae_undetermined_ascidian

maybe family Didemnidae

undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-431_family_Didemnidae

family Didemnidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, Honeycombs

AWA-426_family_Didemnidae

family Didemnidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-497_family_Didemnidae_3

family Didemnidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

AWA-499_family_Didemnidae_2

family Didemnidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

AWA-514_family_Didemnidae_1

family Didemnidae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

IMB-275_family_Didemnidae

family Didemnidae

?

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 3

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IBA-157_Diplosoma_virens

Diplosoma virens

?

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Secret bay

IB3-450_Diplosoma_virens

Diplosoma virens

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya

  IGI-03 ascidian Leptoclinides reticulatus on soft coral

Leptoclinides reticulatus

?

Gili islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Hann's reef, Gili Air

IRA-241_Leptoclinides_reticulatus

Leptoclinides reticulatus

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Kri south

IB3-163_Leptoclinides_reticulatus

Leptoclinides reticulatus

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Menjangan, Blue corner

IL6-479_Leptoclinides_reticulatus

Leptoclinides reticulatus

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

IHW-104 ascidian Leptoclinides reticulatus

Leptoclinides reticulatus?

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Fish fountain

IRA-169 maybe Leptoclinides reticulatus

Leptoclinides reticulatus?

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Mike's point

IRA-240_ maybe_Leptoclinides_reticulatus

Leptoclinides reticulatus?

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Kri south

IMI-331_Leptoclinides_subviridis

Leptoclinides subviridis

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Busa bora 1

IMI-354_probably_Leptoclinides_sp_undetermined_tunicate

probably Leptoclinides sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Efrata

IMI-330_probably_Leptoclinides_sp_undetermined_tunicate

probably Leptoclinides sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Busa bora 1

 
IB3-229_maybe_Lissoclinum_bistratum,_compound_ascidian

maybe Lissoclinum bistratum

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

IRA-026 ascidian Lissoclinum patella

Lissoclinum patella

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

IRA-176 ascidian Lissoclinum patella 2

Lissoclinum patella

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

IRA-182 Lissoclinum patella

Lissoclinum patella

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

IMI-135_Lissoclinum_patella_2

Lissoclinum patella

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah

IMI-130_Lissoclinum_patella_1

Lissoclinum patella

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu tiga

IRA-179 undetermined ascidian, maybe Lissoclinum sp. 1

maybe Lissoclinum sp.

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

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BO2-400_Trididemnum_solidum_Overgrowing_mat_tunicate_1

Trididemnum solidum

Overgrowing mat tunicate

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Nukove

BO2-403_Trididemnum_solidum_Overgrowing_mat_tunicate_2

Trididemnum solidum

Overgrowing mat tunicate

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Nukove

  Holozoidae (order Aplousobranchia)
BO2-112_Distaplia_bermudensis

Distaplia bermudensis

?

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Red slave

ASA-236_Distaplia_viridis

Distaplia viridis

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

AWA-625_Distaplia_sp

Distaplia sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Bulk terminal / Bulk jetty (night dive)

  ASA-191_Hypsistozoa_distomoides

Hypsistozoa distomoides

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Second valley jetty

AWA-386_maybe_Neodistoma_mammillatum

maybe Neodistoma mammillatum

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

  AWA-195_Sigillina_cyanea

Sigillina cyanea

Cyan ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Cottesloe south beach

AWA-113_Sigillina_cyanea_1

Sigillina cyanea

Cyan ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-103_Sigillina_cyanea_with_Sigillina_sp

Sigillina cyanea

(with purple Sigillina sp.)

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-449_Sigillina_cyanea_2

Sigillina cyanea

Cyan ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-456_Sigillina_cyanea_2

Sigillina cyanea

Cyan ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

IRA-291 Green-ringed ascidian, Sigillina signifera 2

Sigillina signifera

Green-ringed ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Cape kri

IRA-290 Green-ringed ascidian, Sigillina signifera 1

Sigillina signifera

Green-ringed ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Cape kri

FN2-240_Sigillina_signifera

Sigillina signifera

Green-ringed ascidian

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Masaplod norte

IRA-318 undetermined ascidian, maybe Sigillina sp. 1

maybe Sigillina sp.

undetermined Ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Yenbuba jetty

IRA-321 undetermined ascidian, maybe Sigillina sp. 2

maybe Sigillina sp.

undetermined Ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Yenbuba jetty

IRA-175 undetermined ascidian, maybe Sigillina sp.

maybe Sigillina sp.

undetermined Ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

AWA-197_Sigillina_sp

Sigillina sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Cottesloe south beach

AWA-650_maybe_Sigillina_sp_undetermined_ascidian

maybe Sigillina sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Cottesloe south beach

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AWA-125_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian_3

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-119_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian_2

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-118_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian_1

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-111_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian_2

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-337_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian_3

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Point peron

AWA-347_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian_2

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Point peron

AWA-414_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian_1

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-573_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Coogee marina, north wall (night dive)

AWA-580_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Coogee marina, north wall (night dive)

ANS-086_Sycozoa_cerebriformis_Brain_ascidian

Sycozoa cerebriformis

Brain ascidian

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Nelson bay, Fly point

AWA-057_Sycozoa_pedunculata_Noddy_ascidian

Sycozoa pedunculata

Noddy ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Rockingham wreck trail

ANS-111_Sycozoa_pulchra_Stalked_ascidian

Sycozoa pulchra

Stalked ascidian

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Nelson bay, Fly point (night dive)

AWA-147_probably_Sycozoa_sp_undetermined_ascidians

probably Sycozoa sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Coogee marina, north wall

AWA-533_Sycozoa_sp_undetermined_ascidian

probably Sycozoa sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Coogee marina, north wall

  Polycitoridae (order Aplousobranchia)
FN2-212_Archidistoma_richeri

Archidistoma richeri

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: San miguel

IB3-310_Cystodytes_fuscus

Cystodytes fuscus

Marbled green and purple synascidian

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, house reef Ocean view

IMI-159_maybe_Eudistoma_fluorescens

maybe Eudistoma fluorescens

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Sahaung

IMI-267_maybe_Eudistoma_fluorescens

maybe Eudistoma fluorescens

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu lihunu

IMI-332_maybe_Eudistoma_fluorescens

maybe Eudistoma fluorescens

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Busa bora 1

IMB-304_maybe_Eudistoma_fluorescens_with_maybe_family_Hymedesmiidae

maybe Eudistoma fluorescens

with maybe family Hymedesmiidae

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Celebes

IL6-559_Eudistoma_fluorescens

Eudistoma fluorescens

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

IRA-153 compound ascidian Eudistoma gilboviride

Eudistoma gilboviride

compound ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: New reef

IRA-347 compound ascidian Eudistoma gilboviride

Eudistoma gilboviride

compound ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Five rocks

FNE-114_Eudistoma_punctatum

Eudistoma punctatum

Pillow synascidian

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Paliton sanctuary

IB3-149_Eudistoma_punctatum

Eudistoma punctatum

Pillow synascidian

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Menjangan, Pos II

FNE-219_Eudistoma_sp

Eudistoma sp.

?

Negros, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Cars

IMI-344_Eudistoma_sp

Eudistoma sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Efrata

IMI-150_Eudistoma_sp

Eudistoma sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Lihunu

IMI-179_Eudistoma_sp

Eudistoma sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung Totohe

IRA-178_Eudistoma_sp

Eudistoma sp.

?

Raja Ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpy

IMB-315_Eudistoma_sp.

Eudistoma sp.

?

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Catamaran

IL6-420_Eudistoma_sp`.

Eudistoma sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

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IMI-346_Exostoma_ianthinum

Exostoma ianthinum

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Efrata

FMO-169_Exostoma_ianthinum

Exostoma ianthinum

?

Philippines, Anda 2018
house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

FMO-219_Exostoma_ianthinum

Exostoma ianthinum

?

Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: Bacong east

  ANS-058_Polycitor_giganteus_Giant_jelly_ascidian

Polycitor giganteus

Giant jelly ascidian

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Monument

ANS-059_Polycitor_giganteus_Giant_jelly_ascidian

Polycitor giganteus

Giant jelly ascidian

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Monument

IMI-129_maybe_Polycitor_sp_undetermined_ascidian_2

maybe Polycitor sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu tiga

IMI-131_maybe_Polycitor_sp_undetermined_ascidian_1

maybe Polycitor sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu tiga

FN2-411_maybe_Polycitor_sp.

maybe Polycitor sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay

FN2-395_maybe_Polycitor_sp_1

maybe Polycitor sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Talisay

FN2-396_maybe_Polycitor_sp_2

maybe Polycitor sp.

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Talisay

IRA-013 undetermined ascidian, probably family Polycitoridae

family Polycitoridae

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Hidden bay

IRA-234_probably_family_Polycitoridae

probably family Polycitoridae

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)

IH2-049_probably_family_Polycitoridae

probably family Polycitoridae

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

   
  Polyclinidae (order Aplousobranchia)
FN2-234_Aplidiopsis_ocellatus

Aplidiopsis ocellatus

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Masaplod norte

FM2-123 Aplidium breviventer

Aplidium breviventer

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Arigay

FM2-008 ascidian Aplidium breviventer

Aplidium breviventer

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Fish feeding

FM2-190 Aplidium breviventer

Aplidium breviventer

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Dolphin house

IB3-223_Aplidium_breviventer

Aplidium breviventer

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

IB3-188_Aplidium_breviventer_2

Aplidium breviventer

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Secret bay

IL6-486_Aplidium_breviventer

Aplidium breviventer

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

AWA-207_Aplidium_multiplicatum_Sluiters_compound_ascidian

Aplidium multiplicatum

Sluiters compound ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

AWA-227_left_family_Didemnidae_right_Aplidium_multiplicatum

Aplidium multiplicatum

Sluiters compound ascidian (right)

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

AVI-199_Aplidium_sp_2

Aplidium sp.

undetermined ascidian

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

AVI-198_Aplidium_sp_1

Aplidium sp.

undetermined ascidian

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

IRA-180_probably_Synoicum_castellatum

probably Synoicum castellatum

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

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AWA-116_probably_Synoicum_sp_undetermined-ascidian_2

probably Synoicum sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-421_probably_Synoicum_sp_undetermined-ascidian

probably Synoicum sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-446_probably_Synoicum_sp_undetermined-ascidian_1

probably Synoicum sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-470_probably_Synoicum_sp_undetermined-ascidian_3

probably Synoicum sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

  FN2-216_maybe_family_Polyclinidae

maybe family Polyclinidae

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Ginama an

FN2-286_maybe_family_Polyclinidae

maybe family Polyclinidae

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: San miguel

  Pseudodistomidae (order Aplousobranchia)
IH2-231_Pseudodistoma_fragile

Pseudistoma fragile

Fragile ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pasir gorango

AWA-427_Pseudodistoma_fragile_Fragile_ascidian

Pseudistoma fragile

Fragile ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

IHW-105 compound ascidian Pseudodistoma megalarva

Pseudodistoma megalarva

a compound ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Fish fountain

IHW-195 compound ascidian Pseudodistoma megalarva

Pseudodistoma megalarva

a compound ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Fish fountain

IH2-180 compound ascidian Pseudodistoma megalarva 1

Pseudodistoma megalarva

a compound ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung uli

IH2-181 compound ascidian Pseudodistoma megalarva 2

Pseudodistoma megalarva

a compound ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung uli

IRA-112 compound ascidian Pseudodistoma megalarva

Pseudodistoma megalarva

a compound ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Yenbuba jetty (night dive)

IRA-154 undetermined ascidian, Pseudodistoma sp.

Pseudodistoma sp.

undetermined compound Ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: New reef

IMI-202_probably_Pseudodistoma_sp.

probably Pseudodistoma sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Beka

IMI-224_probably_Pseudodistoma_sp.

probably Pseudodistoma sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Beka

  Ascidiidae (order Phlebobranchia)
FMI-124_Ascidia_ornata

Ascidia ornata

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Tongo point

IB2-177_Ascidia_ornata

Ascidia ornata

?

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Labuan segala

FM2-231_Ascidia_ornata

Ascidia ornata

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic Island Dive R. (night dive)

IL5-276 Ascidia ornata

Ascidia ornata

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Teluk kembahu III

FN2-220_Ascidia_ornata

Ascidia ornata

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: (next to) Ducomi pier

FN2-221_Ascidia_ornata_covered_with_Loxosomella_sp.

Ascidia ornata

(covered with Loxosomella sp.)

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: (next to) Ducomi pier

IRA-312_maybe_Ascidia_sydneiensis

maybe Ascidia sydneiensis

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Otdima

IB2-337_Phallusia_mammillata_White_sea-squirt

Phallusia mammillata

White sea-squirt

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

IH2-259_Phallusia_julianea

Phallusia julianea

Yellow sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Kobe jetty

IH2-188_Phallusia_julianea

Phallusia julianea

Yellow sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung uli

IL6-504_Phallusia_julinea

Phallusia julianea

Yellow sea squirt

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Magic rock

ASA-167_Phallusia_obesa_3

Phallusia obesa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-238_Phallusia_obesa

Phallusia obesa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-257_Phallusia_obesa_1

Phallusia obesa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

ASA-262_Phallusia_obesa_2

Phallusia obesa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

ASA-270_Phallusia_obesa_3

Phallusia obesa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

ASA-312_Phallusia_obesa

Phallusia obesa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

ASA-334_Phallusia_obesa_1

Phallusia obesa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

ASA-336_Phallusia_obesa_2

Phallusia obesa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

IRA-317_probably_Phallusia_sp.

probably Phallusia sp.

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Yenbuba jetty

  IAM-357_probably_family_Asciidae

probably family Ascidiidae

?

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: house reef Maluku divers (nd)

IB3-429_probably_family_Asciidae

probably family Ascidiidae

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Tulamben, between Drop off / Coral garden

ASA-344_probably_family_Asciidae

probably family Ascidiidae

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

IL6-449_probably_family_Asciidae

probably family Ascidiidae

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Teluk kembahu 1

  Perophoridae (order Phlebobranchia)
FMI-153_Ecteinascidia_bandaensis

Ecteinascidia bandaensis

Red-circled white sea squirt

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Dolphin house

FN2-332_Ecteinascidia_bandaensis

Ecteinascidia bandaensis

Red-circled white sea squirt

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: (next to) Ducomi pier

IL6-244_Ecteinascidia_bandaensis

Ecteinascidia bandaensis

Red-circled white sea squirt

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Virgo (night dive)

  IL6-262_Ecteinascidia_nexa

Ecteinascidia nexa

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca

IL6-368_Ecteinascidia_nexa

Ecteinascidia nexa

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

  IRA-015 Blue bell sea squirt, Perophora namei

Perophora namei

Blue bell sea squirt

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: The passage

IRA-037 Blue bell sea squirt, Perophora namei

Perophora namei

Blue bell sea squirt

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri eco

IB3-140_Perophora_modificata,_social_ascidian

Perophora modificata

Yellow perophora

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Menjangan, Eel garden

IRA-152_Perophora_modificata

Perophora modificata

Yellow perophora

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: New reef

IMI-128_Perophora_modificata

Perophora modificata

Yellow perophora

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah

IL6-197_Perophora_modificata

Perophora modificata

Yellow perophora

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Kareko batu

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  Plurellidae (order Phlebobranchia)
IH2-168 Social ascidian, Plurella sp.

Plurella sp.

social ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tidore

IMI-217_Plurella_sp_undetermined_ascidian

Plurella sp.

social ascidian

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Areng kambing 1

IL6-225_Plurella_sp_undetermined_ascidian

Plurella sp.

social ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Retak Larry

   
  Pyuridae (order Stolidobranchia)
ASA-172_Halocynthia_dumosa

Halocynthia dumosa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-373_Halocynthia_dumosa

Halocynthia dumosa

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)

  ASA-315_Herdmania_grandis_Red-mouthed_ascidian

Herdmania grandis

Red-mouthed ascidian

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

AWA-462_Herdmania_grandis_with_undetermined_ascidian

Herdmania grandis

covered with undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

IL6-218_Herdmania_grandis

Herdmania grandis

Red-mouthed ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Critter hunt

IMI-134_Herdmania_momus

Herdmania momus

Red-throated ascidian

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah

IL6-326_Herdmania_momus

Herdmania momus

Red-throated ascidian

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls

IH2-142 probably Herdmania momus

probably Herdmania momus

juvenile Red throated ascidian

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Gemaf muck

IRA-202 Red throated ascidian, Herdmania momus

probably Herdmania momus

Red throated ascidian ?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri eco (night dive)

IL2-110 Sea squirt, Herdmania momus

maybe Herdmania momus

Red throated ascidian ?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Makawide

  AVI-160_Pyura_gibbosa

Pyura gibbosa

sea tulip

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

ASA-175_Pyura_gibbosa

Pyura gibbosa

sea tulip

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-031_Pyura_gibbosa

Pyura gibbosa

sea tulip

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ANS-078_Pyura_spinifera_Sea_tulip

Pyura spinifera

sea tulip

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Nelson bay, Fly point

AVI-127_Pyura_stolonifera

Pyura stolonifera

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

IMI-262_maybe_Pyura_sp_undetermined_ascidian

maybe Pyura sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

   
  Styelidae (order Stolidobranchia)
ASA-052_Botrylloides_leachii

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Port Hughes jetty

ASA-152_Botrylloides_leachii_3

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-147_Botrylloides_leachii_1

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-151_Botrylloides_leachii_2

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

AVI-197_Botrylloides_leachii

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

AVI-087_Botrylloides_leachii_1

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

AVI-096_Botrylloides_leachii_2

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

IL6-251_Botrylloides_leachii

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

IL6-482_Botrylloides_leachii

Botrylloides leachii (?)

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

ASA-121_Botrylloides_magnicoecum

Botrylloides magnicoecum

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ANS-077_Botrylloides_magnicoecum_Magnificent_ascidian

Botrylloides magnicoecum

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Nelson bay, Fly point

ASA-174_Botrylloides_perspicuus

Botrylloides perspicuus

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

FAN-111_Botrylloides_sp

Botrylloides sp.

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret garden

FAN-262_Botrylloides_sp.

Botrylloides sp.

?

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Mural

FRO-067_Botrylloides_sp

Botrylloides sp.

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3

IMI-225_Botrylloides_sp

Botrylloides sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Beka

IL6-137_Botrylloides_sp_colonial_ascidian

Botrylloides sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

IL6-400_Botrylloides_sp

Botrylloides sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Tanjung kubur

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FRO-394_Botryllus_leptus

Botryllus leptus

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bonbon talisay

IMB-246_Botryllus_leptus

Botryllus leptus

?

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Celebes

IL5-271 colonial ascidian tunicate, probably Botryllus sp. 2

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

IL5-274 colonial ascidian tunicate, probably Botryllus sp. 3

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

IL5-248 colonial ascidian tunicate, probably Botryllus sp. 1

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

FAN-131 probably Botryllus sp.

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Kerbis

FAN-135 undetermined Botryllus sp.

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Bethlehem

FAN-425 probably Botryllus sp, compound ascidian

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret garden

IB3-471_probably_Botryllus_sp.

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padang bay, Turtle neck

FRO-205_probably_Botryllus_sp_undetermined_tunicate

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bonbon block

FRO-230_Botryllus_sp_compound_ascidian

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon, Sanctuary

IMI-228_probably_Botryllus_sp_undetermined_ascidian

probably Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Beka

IMI-157_undetermined_Botryllus_sp.

Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Sahaung

IL6-406_probably_Botryllus_sp.

Botryllus sp.

colonial ascidian tunicate

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Air bajo 1

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ANS-007_Cnemidocarpa_pedata_Basal_ascidian

Cnemidocarpa pedata

Basal ascidian

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Fairy bower

IBA-072 Eusynstyela latericius

Eusynstyela latericius

?

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)

IL4-219 Eusynstyela latericius

Eusynstyela latericius

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

IB2-190 Eusynstyela latericius

Eusynstyela latericius

?

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

IB3-288_Eusynstyela_latericius

Eusynstyela latericius

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Liberty

IB3-158_Eusynstyela_latericius

Eusynstyela latericius

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Menjangan, Blue corner

IMI-151_Eusynstyela_latericius

Eusynstyela latericius

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Lihunu

IMB-124_Eusynstyela_latericius

Eusynstyela latericius

?

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Titoi 1

EMA-161 Apricot synascidia, Eusynstyela misakiensis

Eusynstyela misakiensis

Apricot synascidia

Marsa Alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

EMA-228 Apricot synascidia, Eusynstyela misakiensis

Eusynstyela misakiensis

Apricot synascidia

Marsa Alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

EMA-051 Apricot synascidia, Eusynstyela misakiensis

Eusynstyela misakiensis

Apricot synascidia

Marsa Alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

IMI-061_Eusynstyela_sp_undetermined_tunicate

Eusynstyela sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Busa bora 2

IMI-349_Eusynstyela_sp_undetermined_ascidians

Eusynstyela sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Efrata

IMI-126_Eusynstyela_sp_undetermined_tunicates

Eusynstyela sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu tiga

IMB-186_Eusynstyela_sp.

Eusynstyela sp.

?

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Little beach

 
IMA-09 Golden sea squirt, Polycarpa aurata

Polycarpa aurata

Golden sea squirt

Manado, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Celah celah

IHW-100 Golden sea squirt, Polycarpa aurata

Polycarpa aurata

Golden sea squirt

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Gemaf

AWA-090_Polycarpa_clavata_Club_ascidian

Polycarpa clavata

Club ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks (night dive)

ASA-255_Polycarpa_viridis_Mauve_mouth_ascidian

Polycarpa viridis

Mauve mouth ascidian

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

IRA-294_Polycarpa_pigmentata

Polycarpa pigmentata

White-mouthed sea squirt

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: The passage

ANS-006_Polycarpa_pigmentata_Blue_mouthed_ascidian

Polycarpa pigmentata

Blue mouthed ascidian

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Fairy bower

ASA-314_Stolonica_australis

Stolonica australis

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

AWA-160_Stolonica_australis

Stolonica australis

?

Western Australia 2020
Coogee marina, north wall (night dive)

AWA-366_Stolonica_sp

Stolonica sp.

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks

AWA-603_Symplegma_brakenhielmi

Symplegma brakenhielmi

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

MKA-02 Symplegma rubra

Symplegma rubra

?

Kapalai, Malaysia 2003
Dive site: Mantis ground

IMI-111_Symplegma_sp_undetermined_asidians

Symplegma sp.

undetermined ascidians

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Busa bora 3

IL6-016_family_Styelidae_undetermined_colonial_ascidian

family Styelidae

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Pulau makawide

IL6-497_family_Styelidae_undetermined_colonial_ascidian_1

family Styelidae 1

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Magic rock

IL6-498_family_Styelidae_undetermined_colonial_ascidian_2

family Styelidae 2

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Magic rock

  undetermined ascidians
IRA-146 undetermined ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Blue magic

IRA-102_undetermined_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Mios kon

IRA-143_undetermined_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Blue magic

IRA-194_undetermined_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Mike's point

FAN-165 undetermined, probably an ascidian

?

undetermined ascidians

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Mural

FAN-128_undetermined_probably_tunicate

?

undetermined tunicate

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Kerbis

IB3-264_undetermined_colonial_ascidian

?

undetermined colonial ascidian

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati

FRO-319_undetermined_ascidian

?

undetermined colonial ascidian

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Suwa

IMI-205_undetermined_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Beka

IMI-218_undetermined_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Areng kambing 1

IMI-064_superfamily_Majoidea_ascidian_decorator_crab

?

on decorator crab

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung Sahaung

FMO-200_undetermined_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Philippines, Anda 2018
Dive site: Lamanok Island

AWA-115_order_Aplousobranchia_undetermined_ascidians

order Aplousobranchia

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-393_order_Aplousobranchia_undetermined_ascidians

order Aplousobranchia

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-267_undetermined_colonial_ascidian_2

?

undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

AWA-269_undetermined_colonial_ascidian_2

?

undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

AWA-316_undetermined_colonial_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Bulk terminal / Bulk jetty

AWA-443_undetermined_colonial_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-467_undetermined_ascidian_2

?

undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

AWA-507_undetermined_colonial_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

AWA-640_undetermined_colonial_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Cottesloe south beach

IMB-241_undetermined_ascidian

?

undetermined ascidian

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Celebes

ANS-017_order_Aplousobranchia_undetermined_ascidian

order Aplousobranchia

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

ANS-018_order_Aplousobranchia_undetermined_ascidian

order Aplousobranchia

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

FRO-323_probably_ascidian

?

probably ascidians

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Suwa

IL6-435_tiny_undetermined_ascidians

?

tiny ascidians

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi retreat

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  Pelagic tunicates (Salps)
BON-106 circular formation of pelagic tunicates, Salpa sp.

Salpa sp.

circular formation pelagic tunicates

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Aquarius

FAN-056 maybe Salpa maxima

maybe Salpa maxima

pelagic tunicate

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret bay

  IMB-041_Pyrosoma_atlanticum_1

Pyrosoma atlanticum 1

?

Manado bay, Indonesia, 2022
Dive site: City extra

IMB-040_Pyrosoma_atlanticum_2

Pyrosoma atlanticum 2

?

Manado bay, Indonesia, 2022
Dive site: City extra