Reeflings
Genus

Common name: Bluebell Tunicate

Scientific name: Clavelina

Clavelina, commonly known as Bluebell Tunicates or Sea Squirts, are a genus of colonial tunicates found in tropical and subtropical oceans. They are characterized by their bright blue, translucent zooids connected by a common tunic. These filter feeders are a unique addition to the reef aquarium, requiring moderate care. They thrive in well-lit environments with moderate water flow, where they can filter plankton from the water. Clavelina species often form symbiotic relationships with microorganisms, which can provide them with additional nutrients.

  1. Seescheide Clavelina detorta
    Common name: Bluebell Tunicate
    Scientific name: Clavelina detorta
  2. Light-bulb sea-squirt, Keulenseescheide (Clavelina lepadiformis)
    Common name: Light bulb tunicate
    Scientific name: Clavelina lepadiformis
  3. Purple tunicates
    Common name: bluebell tunicate
    Scientific name: Clavelina moluccensis
  4. a colony of Purple tunicates (Clavelina picta) close-up
    Common name: Painted Tunicate
    Scientific name: Clavelina picta
  5. Clavelina robusta
    Common name: Stalked ascidian
    Scientific name: Clavelina robusta
  6. Flor Pensamiento, The garden pansy (Viola × wittrockiana)
    Common name: Bluebell Tunicate
    Scientific name: Clavelina viola