White Longtail Tanaid [Leptognathia vitjazi]
Description
Leptognathia vitjazi, known as the White Longtail Tanaid, is a species of marine crustacean residing in deep-sea habitats. This species is characterized by its pale white color and long, slender body with pronounced antennae. The White Longtail Tanaid feeds on detritus and small organisms found in the sediment. They are predominantly found in the North Pacific Ocean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Tanaids
Tanaidacea
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| Family |
Parapseudid Tanaids
Parapseudidae
|
| Genus |
Longtail Tanaid
Anatanais
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