Individual incurrent siphons (dark rings in yellow zooids), communal excurrent siphon (at center of each star). On sea squirt growing on pilings at Shellmaker Island, Upper Newport Bay, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 11/20/08. © Peter J. Bryant |
Golden Star Tunicate Botryllus schlosseri Urochordata: Ascidiacea Back to Tunicates of Orange County, California |
Individual incurrent siphons (dark rings in yellow zooids), communal excurrent siphon (at center of star). On sea squirt growing on pilings at Shellmaker Island, Upper Newport Bay, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 11/20/08. © Peter J. Bryant |
Different color morph. Public dock at Lido Island, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 08/04/15. © Peter J. Bryant |
Different color morph. Public dock at Lido Island, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. 08/03/15. © Peter J. Bryant |