Solitary ascidians are easy to spot due to the presence of two siphons, an inhalent one and an exhalent one. This species can often have a blue cast to the tunic.

They are found in the low intertidal to subtidal.

They are filter feeders

They are found in the urochordate group because as a juvenile they have a notocord, a hollow nerve cord and pharyngeal clefts (which remain in the adult) all of which are characteristics of chordate animals.

Guide to Common Intertidal Species of the South Island, NZ: Scheil http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=103543 (accessed 23/08/10)