Xyloplax janetae [Xyloplax janetae]
Description
Xyloplax janetae is a small, cryptic marine creature that divers typically encounter by careful searching rather than by obvious display. It may be found clinging to or hiding among reef surfaces, where its form blends into the surrounding habitat. With a slow, observant approach, you might spot it tucked into crevices or along textured substrates.
Where To See Xyloplax janetae
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Echinoderms
Echinodermata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Stars (Starfish) & Brittle Stars
Asterozoa
|
| Order |
Sea Stars
Asteroidea
|
| Family |
Brittle stars (Ambuloasteroidea group)
Ambuloasteroidea
|
| Genus |
Sea Daisy
Concentricycloidea
|
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