DSC_ 2931 'Sea daisy' Colonial ascidian (Botryllus schlosseri) 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 '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_ 2928 '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
