Pacific Sea Centipede [Tomopteris pacifica]
Description
Tomopteris pacifica, or the Pacific Sea Centipede, is a species native to the Pacific Ocean. Like its relatives, it has a long, segmented body and is capable of producing bioluminescence. Its luminescence is typically blue or green, and it can be found at a variety of depths, from the surface to deep waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Phyllodocida
Phyllodocida
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| Family |
Tomopterids
Tomopteridae
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| Genus |
Tomopteris
Tomopteris
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