Cyllopus Sea Slug [Cyllopus maris]
Description
Cyllopus maris, or the Cyllopus Sea Slug, is a small marine gastropod mollusk. It is characterized by its ornate, colorful body and long, feather-like appendages. This species is found in shallow waters in coral reef ecosystems and feeds primarily on algae and detritus. The Cyllopus Sea Slug is hermaphroditic, meaning it possesses both male and female reproductive organs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
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| Genus |
Cyllopus
Cyllopus
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