Colonial ascidian (Clavelina molluccensis). The surface is sufficiently transparent to show the circular bands of muscle around the pharynx within.

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Each zooid has three blue spots in a transverse line between the two siphons and additional blue markings above and below the siphons.

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Photo credit: © Becca Saunders / Auscape / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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