Sea Spiders [Callipallenidae]

Description

The Callipallenidae family consists of small to medium-sized sea spiders. They are distinguished by having a pair of chelifores (claw-like feeding appendages), a proboscis, and ovigers (specialized limbs for carrying eggs) in males. This family exhibits a wide range of colors and morphologies, adapting to various marine environments across the globe. They primarily feed on cnidarians and other small marine invertebrates.

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