Specimen Information

Botrylloides violaceus
Botrylloides violaceus
(an orange sheath tunicate)
Tunicates
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID269157
GroupTunicates
GenusBotrylloides
Speciesviolaceus
Common Namean orange sheath tunicate
StateOR
CountyTillamook
LocalityNetarts Bay, northeast side.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWilson-Trusk-Nestuccu
HUC8 Number17100203
HUC10 NameSand Lake-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1710020309
HUC12 NameNetarts Bay-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC12 Number171002030901
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Collection Day20
Collection Month4
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierLorne Curran
Freshwater/MarineMarine
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Botrylloides violaceus
Botrylloides violaceus

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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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