Sea Tulip
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Sea Tulips are sessile ascidians that live in coastal waters at depths of up to 80m (260 ft). Like all ascidians, Sea Tulips are filter feeders. Their common name comes from their appearance - that of a knobbly 'bulb' or flower attached to a long stalk. Sea Tulips come a variety of colours, including white, pink, yellow, orange, and purple. The colouration of Sea Tulips depends upon their association with a symbiotic sponge that covers their surface.
Despite their common name, Sea Tulips are animals and not plants.
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External link
- Wildlife of Sydney - Sea Tulip (http://faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=124)
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