Sea Spiders [Phoxichilidiidae]

Description

Phoxichilidiidae family members are distinctive sea spiders with a somewhat flattened body shape and proportionally shorter legs than those of other families within Pantopoda. They are primarily found in benthic zones of various oceans, from shallow to deep waters. These sea spiders are adept at navigating the complex terrain of coral reefs, rocky substrates, and undersea vegetation. Their diet typically includes small invertebrates and plankton, which they capture using their chelifores and proboscis.

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