Ascidiella aspersa - Fluted or Dirty sea squirt (Tunicate images)

Images of juvenile taken on lowershore, south-east of Newlyn Harbour. Adult images taken on the Fal Estuary at Loe Beach, Feock, Cornwall. Animals were found on the sides of granite mooring blocks that had recently been placed on the beach. Also found at various other locations which include, Albert Reef, Penzance and Carnsew Pool, Hayle, Cornwall.

Fluted or Dirty sea squirt
Ascidiella aspersa
- egg under microscope 1

Fluted or Dirty sea squirt
Ascidiella aspersa
- egg under microscope with phase contrast 1

Fluted or Dirty sea squirt
Ascidiella aspersa
- egg under microscope with phase contrast 2

Fluted or Dirty sea squirt
Ascidiella aspersa
- tadpole larva 1

Fluted or Dirty sea squirt
Ascidiella aspersa
- tadpole larva 2

The eggs and tadpole larva above were extracted from an Ascidiella aspersa found on pontoons at Newlyn Marina, Mewlyn, Cornwall, 02.11.18.

Scientific and European Names:
Ascidiella aspersa, Fluted sea squirt, Dirty sea squirt, Ruwe Zakpijp, Vuilwitte Zakpijp, Ascidie Sale, Spritz-Ascidie.

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.

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.

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.