Star Ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri) these colonial tunicates come in a variety of colours and can be found along the lower reaches of the tidal zone. Each "star" is a colony and each "star arm" is an individual.
County Clare, Ireland.

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Star Ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri) - each "star" arm is an individual of the species with the stars making up small colonies within the larger colony. They filter feed from the surrounding waters and are themselves food for a variety of small predators.
County Clare, Ireland.

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