Slender Tanaid [Paratanapseudes siamensis]
Description
Paratanapseudes siamensis, also known as the Slender Tanaid, is a small marine crustacean that resides in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. It is characterized by its slender body shape and the absence of chelipedes. This species prefers soft, sandy substrates where it constructs and resides in burrows.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
|
| Family |
White Tanaids
Tanaopsidae
|
| Genus |
Paratanapseudes
Paratanapseudes
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