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The marine animal named Pyura chilensis surprised many people by mistaking it for a bloody stone.

Marine animals Pyura chilensis

This species was first described in 1782 by Juan Ignacio Molina. It also has the name of stone shell or 'lick'. This 'bloody stone' species lives mainly on the coast of Chile and Peru.

They attract water with a lot of organic matter into the body and filter out microorganisms to eat. When born, all species are males, but by puberty, they turn gender into bisexuals.

It reproduces by 'dropping' water into a bunch of sperm and eggs. This is a popular dish because it contains lots of iodine. It can be dried, eaten raw, baked.