| Pyrosomella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Tunicata |
| Class: | Thaliacea |
| Order: | Pyrosomatida |
| Family: | Pyrosomatidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyrosomatinae |
| Genus: | Pyrosomella van Soest, 1979 |
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Pyrosomella is a genus of pyrosome that is usually smaller than other pyrosoma.
Description
They range from less than a centimeter to several meters long. They are most commonly pink but can occasionally be orange.
Food for other organisms
Pyrosomella(s) are food sources for many decapods like shrimp, both when living and dead. When dead they can sink to the depths, and be eaten by sea cucumbers, like sea pigs.
Habitat
Pyrosomella(s) are native to Antarctica, Oceana, South Asia and East Asia.