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Styela clava Herdman, 1881
Club Tunicate
Family: Styelidae

Distribution of Styela clava in British Columbia in British Columbia

Introduction

Native to the western Pacific Ocean. Now introduced to BC waters, possibly by ships carrying hull fouling organisms.

Note Author: Neil McDaniel

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted	Unlisted

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