New Zealand Seashore

DSC_ 2930 'Sea daisy' Colonial ascidian (Botryllus schlosseri) detail of zooids. Exposed at low spring tide. Forms flat slimey sheets 3 mm thick, with distinguishing circular zooid systems around common exhalent apertures. Encrusts a variety of surfaces, and is very common in ports and harbours throughout New Zealand. Aquarium Point, Otago Peninsula

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DSC_ 2930 'Sea daisy' Colonial ascidian (Botryllus schlosseri) detail of zooids. Exposed at low spring tide. Forms flat slimey sheets 3 mm thick, with distinguishing circular zooid systems around common exhalent apertures. Encrusts a variety of surfaces, and is very common in ports and harbours throughout New Zealand. Aquarium Point, Otago Peninsula

DSC 2930 Colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri sea daisy detail zooids Aquarium Point Otago Peninsula