Botryllus schlosseri (Pallas, 1766)
Golden star tunicate
Botryllus schlosseri
photo by Harvey-Clark, Chris

Family:  Styelidae ()
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m
Distribution:  Cosmopolitan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Assumed maximum total length of zooids from Ref. 1603, 2268. Width of encrusting colonies is 10 cm (Ref. 7726). Attached to hard substrata; mainly in shallow water but occasionally to depths of several hundred meters (Ref. 1603). Common encrusting form in shallow subtidal waters on hard surfaces, and covers algae (Ref. 7726). Trophic level: 1.4-1.8; filter-feeder (Ref. 96418).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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