In July, 2020, my family discovered an interesting lifeform in the harbour of Apollo Bay. I posted it on Facebook for identification and most of the photos were identified as Botryllus schlosseri. One, however, looked different.
I was asked to collect a specimen, which I was unable to do due to Covid-19. I was also asked to keep an eye on the colony.
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The Discovery
Interesting Ascidian Colony At The Apollo Bay Harbour. We shared other photos here
Spring 2020
Learning More About The Unusual Ascidian At Apollo Bay Harbour
Orange Botryllus Schlosseri at Apollo Bay Harbour
Purple Variant Of Botryllus Schlosseri At Apollo Bay Harbour
Possible Botrylloides Violaceus At Apollo Bay Harbour
Spring, 2018
It turns out we had observed the ascidian in 2018, but hadn’t paid particular attention.