Spindle Prawns [Nematobrachion sexspinatus]
Description
The Spindle Prawns are a deep-sea shrimp species found in the North Pacific. They typically inhabit depths of 200 to 1500 meters. They have a slender and transparent body, with a length of up to 5 cm. Their most distinguishing feature is their spiny rostrum, which gives the species its name.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Euphausiids
Euphausiacea
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| Family |
Krill
Euphausiidae
|
| Genus |
Nematobrachion
Nematobrachion
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