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Ascidians

Ascidians belong to the subphylum Urochordata - one of the major groups of the phylum Chordata, which includes the vertebrates.

Sea tulips

Sea tulips are named for their flower-like appearance and stalked bodies.

Sea squirts and cunjevoi

The common name of sea squirt arises from their habit of squirting a jet of water when you stand on or near them when they are uncovered at low tide. Cunjevoi is an Aboriginal name and the animals were once a common food source for Sydney's Aboriginal people.

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