Polyandrocarpa lapidosa

Polyandrocarpa lapidosa
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Size: Colonies to 40 cm

Distribution: All SA coastal and gulf waters

Habitat: Rocky reef

Depth: Subtidal

Polyandrocarpa lapidosa
Polyandrocarpa lapidosa

This colonial ascidian forms massive lobed colonies that are orange in colour, and sand sparsely embedded in the test. Its surface is covered in crowded apertures that are large and slightly squarish.