Rhopalaea crassa

Rhopalaea crassa, sometimes known as the blue ascidian,[2] is a species of tunicate belonging to the family Diazonidae.[1][3]

Rhopalaea crassa
Rhopalaea cf. crassa in Philippines
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Subphylum:
Tunicata
Class:
Ascidiacea
Order:
Aplousobranchia
Family:
Diazonidae
Genus:
Rhopalaea
Species:
R. crassa
Binomial name
Rhopalaea crassa
(Herdman, 1880)
Synonyms[1]
  • Ecteinascidia crassa Herdman, 1880
  • Rhopalopsis crassa (Herdman, 1880)
  • Ciona indica Sluiter, 1904
  • Rhopalaea indica (Sluiter, 1904)
  • Ecteinascidia fusca Herdman, 1880
  • Ecteinascidia solida Herdman, 1906
  • Rhopalaea mutuensis Oka, 1927

Description

Rhopalaea crassa can reach a length of about 5 cm.[2]

Distribution

This species can be found in the Indo-West Pacific.[2][3]

References
  1. Shenkar N, Gittenberger A, Lambert G, Rius M, Moreira Da Rocha R, Swalla BJ, Turon X, eds. (2022). "Rhopalaea crassa (Herdman, 1880)". Ascidiacea World Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. Florent Charpin (2020). "Blue Ascidian". Florent's Guide To The Tropical Reefs. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. "Rhopalaea crassa (Herdman, 1880)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 27 January 2022.


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