新西兰潜水员遭遇 8米多长的海蟑螂 zt

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Pyrosomes Thousands Call Home | CFLAS

Divers off the coast of New Zealand came face to face with a giant sea worm that was almost 30-foot long.

The creature is called a pyrosome, and while it might look intimidating, it’s actually perfectly safe to approach. Pyrosomes are part of a family of sea creatures known as tunicates or “sea squirts”. They’ve also been called cockroaches of the sea, National Geographic notes, due to their ability to pull food from even the most inhospitable environments.

Update: The viral 'pyrosome' isn't a pyrosome at all. It's something even  cooler | Invertebrates | Earth Touch News