Pyrosoma
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Pyrosoma is a genus of pyrosomes, marine colonial tunicates in the class Thaliacea.[1][2] It contains four pelagic species found in temperate waters worldwide. Pyrosomes are filter feeders that uniquely use a type of continuous jet propulsion, generated by individual zooids, to slowly move forward while grazing; the species P. atlanticum has the highest known food clearance rate among zooplankton grazers. Colonies can reach lengths of up to Template:Cvt.[3]
Species
The genus contains four recognized species:[1] Template:Linked species list
References
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