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
Asterocarpa humilis (Heller, 1878) - Compass sea squirt - a non-native invasive species (Tunicate images)
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Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- sea squirt siphons open 1

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- siphons partially closed 1

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- compass-like siphon marks 1

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- compass-like siphon marks 2

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- open siphon 1

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- open siphon 2

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- in-situ siphon closed 1

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- siphons 1

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- siphons 2

Compass sea squirt
Asterocarpa humilis
- with 1.0mm division rule 1

A non-native species originally from New Zealand. A juvenile of the species, was found on fishing gear next to pontoon at Newlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. 16.10.14 and 31.05.16. Another small specimen was found on a Laminaria holdfast on a pontoon at the same marina. 20.10.14.

Asterocarpa humilis Compass 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.