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Rhopalaea crassa

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Rhopalaea crassa
Rhopalaea cf. crassa in Philippines
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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

Rhopalaea crassa, sometimes called the blue ascidian,[2] is a species of tunicate in the family Diazonidae.[1][3] It can reach a length of five centimetres and lives in the Indo-West Pacific.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Florent Charpin (2020). "Blue Ascidian". Florent's Guide To The Tropical Reefs. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Rhopalaea crassa (Herdman, 1880)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 27 January 2022.