Boarfish Prawns [Nematobrachion boopis]
Description
Boarfish Prawns are a shrimp species that are found in the north-eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean. This species is demersal, living at the bottom of oceans, and can be found at depths of 400 to 800 meters. They are small in size, usually not exceeding 3 cm in length. They have a unique body coloration pattern, with transverse bands on their abdomen.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Euphausiids
Euphausiacea
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| Family |
Krill
Euphausiidae
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| Genus |
Nematobrachion
Nematobrachion
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