Botrylloides violaceus
Botrylloides violaceus
(an orange sheath tunicate)
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13 results for Botrylloides violaceus (an orange sheath tunicate)
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Specimen IDStateCountyLocalityYear HUC Number What's this? Drainage nameStatus
623423 CAMontereyB-Dock2006 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623425 CAMontereyBreakwater Cove Marina2006 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623373 CAMontereyElkhorn Slough Station 51998 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623372 CAMontereyElkhorn Slough Station 61998 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623424 CAMontereyHarbormaster Launch Ramp2006 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623426 CAMontereyMiddle of the Slough2006 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623346 CAMontereyMonterey Bay1989 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623375 CAMontereyMonterey Harbor Epifaunal 032000 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623428 CAMontereyMonterey Private Slip2006 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623427 CAMontereyMonterey Yacht Harbor2006 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623323 CAMontereyMoss Landing Harbor Epifaunal 012000 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623429 CAMontereyNorth Harbor/Boat Launch2006 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished
623432 CAMontereyThe Steelhead/MBARI Bridge2006 18060015 Monterey Bayestablished

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/22/2026].

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