Pyrosomella
Genus of tunicates
01Description
They range from less than a centimeter to several meters long. They are most commonly pink but can occasionally be orange.
02Food for other organisms
Pyrosomella(s) are food sources for many decapods like shrimp, both when living and dead. When dead they can sink to the depths, and be eaten by sea cucumbers, like sea pigs.
03Habitat
Pyrosomella(s) are native to Antarctica, Oceana, South Asia and East Asia.
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