Specimen Information

Botrylloides violaceus
Botrylloides violaceus
(an orange sheath tunicate)
Tunicates
Exotic

Specimen ID270263
GroupTunicates
GenusBotrylloides
Speciesviolaceus
Common Namean orange sheath tunicate
StateOR
CountyCoos
LocalityCoos Bay, Empire Docks
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoos
HUC8 Number17100304
HUC10 NameCoos Bay-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1710030403
HUC12 NameCoos Bay
HUC12 Number171003040306
Map
Collection Day13
Collection Month6
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping hull fouling
Statusestablished
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierLorne Curran
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Photo
Botrylloides violaceus
Botrylloides violaceus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/23/2026].

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