Coral reef ascidians of New Caledonia

Text entirely in English. From the back cover: "With a beautiful selection of photographs, the authors discuss the essential anatomy, the modes of budding, the pigments, and the spicules. The ecological requirements are detailed and symbionts, parasites, and predators are reviewed. The relationship with man concerns fouling species on ships, their use as food and as a source of pharmacological products. The final section provides a key for the identification of the most common or spectacular species.