Atlantic Sand Swimmer [Boreus atlanticus]
Description
The Atlantic Sand Swimmer is a distinct species that inhabits the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its swimming behavior where it propels itself through the sand. The species has a streamlined body and long, paddle-like fins, adapted for its unique form of locomotion. It primarily feeds on microorganisms found within the sand.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
|
| Family |
Diastylidae
Diastylidae
|
| Genus |
Northern Sand Dwellers
Ekleptostylis
|