Black Tunicate?

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handben

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I spotted this creature attached to a coral head around 40 feet of depth on a drift dive in Curacao (near the Lighthouse if my recollection serves correctly). I apologize for the lack of contrast as it was jet black. On the upper left side of the animal there is a siphon that was pulsating maybe once every 2-3 seconds or so. It appears to be attached on the right side to the coral head. I think it is a tunicate of some sort but not sure. Thanks for the help.
 

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Yup, that's what it is...
Species Name: Ascidia nigra
Common Name: Black Solitary Tunicate
 
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