Atlantic Pyrosomes
Pyrosoma atlanticum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–250 m
- Max size: 60 cm
A glowing pink tube of thousands of tiny animals fused into one drifting colony that can stretch to about sixty centimetres. It filters food from the water and lights up when touched, gathering most densely below two hundred metres and sometimes forming dense blooms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Thaliacea › Pyrosomatida › Pyrosomatidae › Pyrosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137250.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Pyrosomes live?
- The Atlantic Pyrosomes (Pyrosoma atlanticum) is typically found at 0–250 m.
- How big does the Atlantic Pyrosomes get?
- The Atlantic Pyrosomes grows to about 60 cm.