Longspine searobin [Chiridius longispinis]
Description
The Longspine searobin is a marine species commonly found in the Eastern Central Pacific. It has a long body with a large head and a long spine extending from the dorsal fin. The body is mostly brown in color with a lighter underside. This species is known to dwell in sandy or muddy bottoms of shallow coastal waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Aetideidae
Aetideidae
|
| Genus |
Chiridius
Chiridius
|