| Citation | Kott, P., 2005 Catalogue of Tunicata in Australian Waters. Queensland Museum, Brisbane, Australia Department of the Environment and Heritage. |
| Ref. | 1134 Kott, P., 2005 |
| Page | 197 |
| Named Used as Valid | Styela plicata |
| Locality | Ascidia plicata: Philadelphia Harbour, USA. |
| Distribution | Japan, Philippines, Australia, Great Australian Bight, Bass Strait, West Indian Ocean, West Indies. |