How deep does the Edible Sea Squirt live?

The Edible Sea Squirt (Pyura chilensis) is typically found at 0–200 m.

How big does the Edible Sea Squirt get?

The Edible Sea Squirt grows to about 5 cm.

Edible Sea Squirt

Pyura chilensis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–200 m
Max size: 5 cm

Pulled from rocks along the coasts of Chile and Peru, this sea squirt is eaten raw and prized for its bright red, iodine rich flesh. Barrel shaped individuals cement together into crowded mats, each one a sessile filter feeder living anywhere from the low tide line down to about 200 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Ascidiacea › Stolidobranchia › Pyuridae › Pyura

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 251256.

FAQ

How deep does the Edible Sea Squirt live?: The Edible Sea Squirt (Pyura chilensis) is typically found at 0–200 m.
How big does the Edible Sea Squirt get?: The Edible Sea Squirt grows to about 5 cm.