Clavelina coerulea

Clavelina coerulea
Clavelina cf. coerulea in Philippines
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Tunicata
Class: Ascidiacea
Superorder: Phlebobranchia
Order: Enterogona
Family: Clavelinidae
Genus: Clavelina
Species: C. coerulea
Binomial name
Clavelina coerulea
Oka, 1934

Clavelina coerulea is a species of tunicates belonging to the family Clavelinidae. The species name refers to the vivid blue body coloration.

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