The name Pyrosoma derives from the Greek words pyro, meaning "fire", and soma, meaning "body". See more

Although many planktonic organisms are bioluminescent, pyrosome bioluminescence is unusual in its brilliance and sustained light emission, and evoked the following comment when seen by the eminent scientist … See more

The following species are accepted as valid by the World Register of Marine Species:
• Pyrosoma aherniosum Seeliger, 1895
• Pyrosoma atlanticum Péron, 1804
• Pyrosoma godeauxi van Soest, 1981… See more

In 2017, pyrosomes were observed to have spread in unprecedented numbers along the Pacific coast of North America as far north as Alaska. The causes remain unknown, but one hypothesis is that this bloom may … See more

Many type of organisms have been spotted eating pyrosome; so far these organisms are sea turtles, sea birds, different species of fish (their primary source of prey are pyrosomes), sea urchins and crabs . See more

• Bone, Q. editor (1998) The Biology of Pelagic Tunicates. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 340 pp. See more