Slender Pycnogonid [Achelia longipes]
Description
The Achelia longipes, or Slender Pycnogonid, is a marine species found primarily in the northern Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its long, slender legs and small body. This species is a predator, feeding on soft-bodied invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Spiders
Pycnogonida
|
| Order |
Pantopoda
Pantopoda
|
| Family |
Sea Spiders
Nymphonidae
|
| Genus |
Achelia
Achelia
|