Pentapycnon [Pentapycnon]

Description

Pentapycnon is a genus of sea spiders found in the family Endeidae, with species spread across the Southern Ocean. These creatures exhibit a variety of body sizes and shapes but share common characteristics such as a segmented body, multiple pairs of legs, and a proboscis for feeding. They inhabit cold, deep-sea environments, contributing to the diverse benthic ecosystem by preying on small invertebrates.

Species
Red Gorgonian
Red Gorgonian [Pentapycnon rubrum]
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Pink Sea Fan
Pink Sea Fan [Pentapycnon roseum]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
Order Pantopoda
Pantopoda
Family Sea Spiders
Endeidae
Statistics
  • Species 2