General Description
A cylindrical colony of zooids on the end of a stalk. The zooids form paired rows along the side of the colony structure. Colour is usually transparent with white tips on the siphons that may appear as white dots. Colony up to 6 cm long, stalk 30 cm long.
Biology
These ascidians are usually seasonal, being more common in cooler months when the colony head regenerates.
Habitat
In sediment near reef and seagrass areas, to depth of 25 m.
Reefs
Seagrass meadows
Soft substrates
Sponge gardens
Distribution guide
Indonesia, southern and eastern Australia.
Species Group
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
6 cm
Diet
Plankton or Particles
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Recorded in Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Blair Patullo is Online Producer for marine projects at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Patullo, B., 2011, Stalked Ascidian, Sycozoa pulchra, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 27 Jul 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/10662
