Pacific sand cumacean [Cuma pacifica]
Description
The Pacific sand cumacean is a small crustacean found in the Pacific Ocean. It's typically found in shallow, sandy environments and is identified by its short, robust body and a large, fused carapace. It feeds mainly on organic detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Cumaceans
Cumacea
|
| Family |
Diastylidae
Diastylidae
|
| Genus |
Shallow-water Cumaceans
Makrokylindrus
|