Red Pleopodias [Pleopodias ruber]
Description
Red Pleopodias is a species that inhabits the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They are characterized by their vibrant red color and large, round eyes. Red Pleopodias are primarily scavengers, feeding on the remains of other marine creatures. Their most notable features include their red coloration and extremely sensitive, large eyes adapted for the low-light environment of the deep sea.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Cymothoidae
Cymothoidae
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| Genus |
Pleopodias
Pleopodias
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