Family
Common name: Bluebell Tunicates
Scientific name: Clavelinidae
Clavelinidae, commonly known as Bluebell Tunicates or Sea Squirts, are a family of colonial tunicates found in marine environments. These organisms are known for their distinctive blue, translucent zooids that are connected by a common tunic. They are filter feeders, drawing in water to extract plankton and other nutrients. In the reef aquarium, they can add a unique visual element and also contribute to the tank's filtration by removing fine particulate matter from the water column. They typically attach to hard substrates and require moderate to strong water flow and good water quality to thrive.
- Common name: Bluebell TunicateScientific name: Clavelina detorta
- Common name: Light bulb tunicateScientific name: Clavelina lepadiformis
- Common name: bluebell tunicateScientific name: Clavelina moluccensis
- Common name: Painted TunicateScientific name: Clavelina picta
- Common name: Stalked ascidianScientific name: Clavelina robusta
- Common name: Bluebell TunicateScientific name: Clavelina viola
- Common name: Lollipop TunicateScientific name: Nephtheis fascicularis