Black Sea Tanaid [Apseudopsis adriatica]
Description
The Black Sea Tanaid is characterized by its small body which is elongated and tapers at the tail. They are typically found in the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea. The species is benthic and prefers sandy or muddy substrates. Their diet consists mainly of detritus and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
|
| Family |
Tube-dwelling Tanaids
Tanaidae
|
| Genus |
Apseudopsis
Apseudopsis
|