“Pyrosomes: The Ocean’s Giant Made of Clones… That Shatters Like Glass!”

Taxonomy, Structure, and Why You Should NEVER Touch One “This glowing, 60-foot-long ‘sea monster’ isn’t a single animal—it’s a colony of thousands of clones working together! 🌊✨ •Taxonomy Twist: Pyrosomes are colonial tunicates (yes, distant cousins of humans!) that build hollow, bioluminescent tubes. •Structure Secrets: Each tiny zooid clones itself to form a gelatinous skyscraper… but here’s the catch ⚠️… •BONUS WILD FACT: Touch a pyrosome, and it shatters like a snowflake! Their colonies are so fragile, even a gentle poke turns them into goo. 😱 Why does this matter? These bizarre ‘sea pickles’ are stealth climate warriors, sinking carbon to the ocean floor. Dive into the science of nature’s most ephemeral giants! 💡🦠 #MarineBiology #DeepSea #ScienceFacts #FragileBeauty” https://www.tiktok.com/@dbrainfuel https://www.facebook.com/people/D-Brain-Fuel/61574529035003/ https://www.instagram.com/dbrainfuel/ https://www.youtube.com/@d-brainfuel