Tropical Tanaops [Tanaops tropicus]
Description
Tanaops tropicus is a species in the Tanaidae family. This species is typically found in tropical marine environments, often in sandy or muddy substrates. They are small, with a body length of around 1-2 cm. They have a cylindrical body shape with a distinct rostrum. Not much is known about their behavior due to their small size and the fact that they spend most of their time buried in sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
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| Family |
White Tanaids
Tanaopsidae
|
| Genus |
Tanaops
Tanaops
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