Appearance
''Pyura stolonifera'' is a very large solitary ascidian. It can grow to well over 15 cm in height. It has a thick pale exterior or 'tunic' which has a wrinkled brown covering. It has large inhalant and exhalant siphons with slightly scalloped edges, usually set close together. It is usually thickly covered with encrusting organisms.Distribution
This species is found in coastal areas of the cool-temperate and warm-temperate marine bioregions of southern African, from Namibia on the west coast to south-eastern South Africa, but is absent from the region's subtropical and tropical bioregions. It is found from the intertidal zone to at least 10 m underwater.References:
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