Phil Garner, Southern California Marine Life, USA
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Pyura mirabilis (Drasche, 1884)
Pyura is a large genus of sessile ascidians that live in coastal waters at depths of up to 80 m. Like all ascidians, Pyura are filter feeders. A few species, including Pyura chilensis are commercially fished.
Pyura mirabilis is commonly known as the Aladdin's Lamp Tunicate.
Synonymised names:
Microcosmus transversus Ritter, 1907 (original combination)
Pyura is a large genus of sessile ascidians that live in coastal waters at depths of up to 80 m. Like all ascidians, Pyura are filter feeders. A few species, including Pyura chilensis are commercially fished.
Pyura mirabilis is commonly known as the Aladdin's Lamp Tunicate.
Synonymised names:
Microcosmus transversus Ritter, 1907 (original combination)
