Longhorned Prawns [Nematobrachion flexipes]
Description
Longhorned Prawns are a species of shrimp that typically reside in deep-sea environments. They have a slender, somewhat transparent body with a length of up to 7 cm. The distinguishing feature of this species is their long antennae, which can be up to three times the length of their body. They are a benthopelagic species, meaning they live and feed near the bottom of the sea.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Euphausiids
Euphausiacea
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| Family |
Krill
Euphausiidae
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| Genus |
Nematobrachion
Nematobrachion
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