SOLITARY ISLANDS
UNDERWATER
RESEARCH GROUP, INC.

Polyandrocarpa colemani
(Kott, 1992)

Distribution: Common in the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Recorded from the Western Pacific region: Australia. In Australia recorded from the Gold Coast region of southern Queensland, south to Coffs Harbour in New South Wales. 

Ecological Notes: Found in rocky reef habitat, depth to at least 15 m.

Additional Notes: A compound ascidian, yellowish-brown in colour, that can grow into very large wall-like structures. Inhalent and exhalent siphons paired together and easily visible. Grows to at least 70 cm. 

References: Atlas of Living Australia website at https://bie.ala.org.au/search?q=polyandrocarpa+colemani. Accessed 09/09/2022.

Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2018. SeaLifeBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.
www.sealifebase.org, version (10/2018).https://www.sealifebase.ca/summary/Polyandrocarpa-colemani.html. Accessed 09/09/2022.