Polyclinidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Aplousobranchia, class Ascidiacea. The family contains 9 accepted species worldwide.
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Polyclinidae animals belong to the Aplousobranchia order in the Animalia kingdom. Each zooid is subdivided into three regions: a thorax, an abdomen, and a postabdomen, and typically has 10 to 12 rows of perforations. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Polyclinidae is classified in the order Aplousobranchia, class Ascidiacea, phylum Chordata. Its coloration is distinct: the overall colony is deep pink, with large white papillae surrounding the inhalant siphons of individual zooids.
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