Cunjevoi (species: Pyura stolonifera) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Pyura stolonifera
Cunjevoi


©Unknown: Cunjevoi (Pyura stolonifera)

©Unknown: Cunjevoi (Pyura stolonifera), Juvenile.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Ascidiacea
Order Stolidobranchia
Family Pyuridae
Genus Pyura
Species Pyura stolonifera
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 0 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Well over 15cm high.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

A common sea squirt around Sydney, it is found attached to hard substrates on rock reefs. Also, like most ascidians, P.stolonifera is a common fouling organism on artificial structures like piers, pylons, pontoons, ect.

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