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Ciona

Ciona roulei Lahille, 1887

AnimalsSimple and social ascidians

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

  • Tube sea-squirtBritish English
  • Rote SeescheideGerman (Germany)
  • Ascidia amarillaEuropean Spanish
  • BudellEuropean Spanish
  • Cione rouge de RouleFrench (France)
  • Ascidie rougeFrench (France)
  • Cione de Roule (Lahille)French (France)

Other invalid scientific names

  • Ciona roulii

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Ciona rouleiGBIF — Ciona roulii

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Ciona roulei Lahille, 1887, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1280

Modification history

  • Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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