Invertebrateverified

Botryllus schlosseri

(Pallas, 1766)

Golden Star Tunicate

Also known as: Gesterde Geleikorst, Star Ascidian, Star Squirt, Star Tunicate, Golden Star Sea-Squirt, Star Sea Squirt

Verified againstWoRMS

Taxonomy

Class

Ascidiacea

Order

Stolidobranchia

Family

Styelidae

Where to find it

common

Netherlands

rare

United States (California)

Other species in Styelidae

Styela plicata

Asian Sea Squirt

Dendrodoa grossularia

Baked Bean Ascidian

Styela clava

Asian Tunicate

Botrylloides violaceus

Chain Tunicate

Polycarpa spongiabilis

Giant Tunicate