Australian marine isopod [Paracerceis australiensis]
Description
Paracerceis australiensis is a marine isopod endemic to Australian waters. It has a broad, flat body and exhibits a distinct sexual dimorphism, with males significantly larger than females. They are typically found in shallow, intertidal zones, often hiding in crevices during the day and emerging at night to feed.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Sphaeromatids
Sphaeromatidae
|
| Genus |
Paracerceis
Paracerceis
|