Pacific tropanthura [Tropanthura pacifica]
Description
The Pacific tropanthura, or Tropanthura pacifica, is a species of marine isopod crustaceans that resides in the Pacific Ocean. They have an elongated, segmented body and exhibit a variety of colors, from light brown to dark grey. The Pacific tropanthura is typically found in deeper waters, often near underwater caves or crevices. They are nocturnal creatures, hiding during the day and becoming more active at night.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Microcerberidae
Microcerberidae
|
| Genus |
Tropanthura
Tropanthura
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