APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Perophora listeri Wiegman, 1835 - A sea squirt (Tunicate images)
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Sea squirt
Perophora listeri
- zooids 1

Sea squirt
Perophora listeri
- zooid 1

Sea squirt
Perophora listeri
- zooid 2

Sea squirt
Perophora listeri
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Sea squirt
Perophora listeri
- in-situ on rock 1

Sea squirt
Perophora listeri
- in-situ on rock 2

Specimens above were found under a small stone in a gulley on an extra low spring tide, on the western reef at Challaborough, Devon. 26.09.15.

Sea squirt
Perophora listeri
- zooids 2

Sea squirt
Perophora listeri
- with Aglaophenia pluma 1

Specimen above was found under a boulder in association with the sea mats Bugulina turbinata, Crisularia plumosa and Cradoscrupocellaria reptans; and the hydroid Aglaophenia pluma. It was found on the lowershore at Trevaunance Cove, St. Agnes, Cornwall. 05.07.16.

The sea squirt wasn't identified in-situ, it was only discovered on looking at the fauna on a few selected stones under a stereomicroscope. Given its small size and transparency the species is possibly well overlooked.

Thanks to David Kipling for confirming species.

Perophora listeri Sea squirt Tunicate Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.