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 [Pentapycnon rubrum]
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Pink Sea Fan [Pentapycnon roseum]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
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Order |
Pantopoda
Pantopoda
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Family |
Sea Spiders
Endeidae
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Statistics
- Species 2