Aplidium californicum (Ritter & Forsyth, 1917)
California sea pork
Aplidium californicum
photo by Cowles, David

Family:  Polyclinidae ()
Max. size:  2 cm COLD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia, Canada and USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Colony diameter ranges from 0.5 to 2 cm (Ref. 2268). Found on rocks but abundant on pilings and floats (Ref. 2268).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Southern California; colony diameter ranges from 0.5 to 2 cm from San Diego to Santa Barbara (Ref. 2268). Also known from Monterey Bay (Ref. 3724). C: Refs. 7507, 2268, 3724, 3396, 94807.

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