Greenland Sea Tanaid [Apseudopsis straussi]
Description
Typically found in the North Atlantic Ocean, especially around Greenland, this species prefers colder waters. They have elongated bodies that taper towards the tail and are typically yellowish to light brown. They inhabit sandy or muddy substrates and feed predominantly on detritus and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
|
| Family |
Tube-dwelling Tanaids
Tanaidae
|
| Genus |
Apseudopsis
Apseudopsis
|