Lowland Tanaid [Apseudopsis lowryi]
Description
Recognized by their small, elongated bodies with a yellowish to light brown color, the Lowland Tanaid is typically found in the Pacific Ocean. They are known to inhabit sandy or muddy substrates. Their diet consists primarily of detritus and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
|
| Family |
Tube-dwelling Tanaids
Tanaidae
|
| Genus |
Apseudopsis
Apseudopsis
|