| Pyura | |
|---|---|
| The sea tulip Pyura spinifera | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Tunicata |
| Class: | Ascidiacea |
| Order: | Pleurogona |
| Suborder: | Stolidobranchia |
| Family: | Pyuridae |
| Genus: |
Pyura Molina, 1782 |
| Species: | see text |
Pyura is a large genus of sessile ascidians that live in coastal waters at depths of up to 80 m (260 feet). Like all ascidians, Pyura are filter feeders.
Species in this genus include