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Fire roller
Pyrosoma atlanticum Péron, 1804
AnimalsThaliids and Appendicularians
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & NorthGuadeloupeMartiniqueCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Fire salpBritish English
- PyrosomaBritish English
- PyrosomeBritish English
- FeuerwalzeGerman (Germany)
- PyrosomeFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- ZIEMSKI Frédéric, MÜLLER Yves in : DORIS, 15/02/2018 : Pyrosoma atlanticum Péron, 1804, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/711
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 27/10/2020 : Pyrosoma atlanticum Péron, 1804, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1302
Modification history
- Created by Alain Mayoux on 27/10/2020
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