Pyrosoma atlantica

Mirador, NSW

Pyrosoma atlantica at Mirador, NSW - 17 May 2020
Pyrosoma atlantica at Mirador, NSW - 17 May 2020
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Identification history

Unidentified 17 May 2020 cbartlet

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User's notes

Appear to be colourless clear sea cucumbers never seen them on beach before with round end and blunt end and obvious inner chamber

2 comments

LizAllen wrote:
   17 May 2020
Have also seen many of them washed up, think it is a salp,Pyrosoma atlanticum,seems I haven't added to the species listen tho' have seen & photographed them before this.
cbartlet wrote:
   17 May 2020
Actually was seen on Thursday 14th May 8am

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 17 May 2020 12:23 AM Recorded on
  • cbartlet Recorded by

Species information

  • Pyrosoma atlantica Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 2.94m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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