Straight Needle-Pteropod
Creseis acicula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1234 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
A clear, dart shaped pteropod no bigger than a grain of rice, the straight needle pteropod swims through open water by flapping winglike flaps of its foot. It strains diatoms and other tiny drifters from the sea, gathering in the upper hundred metres where plankton is thickest.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Pteropoda › Creseidae › Creseis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139034.
FAQ
- How deep does the Straight Needle-Pteropod live?
- The Straight Needle-Pteropod (Creseis acicula) is typically found at 0–1234 m.
- How big does the Straight Needle-Pteropod get?
- The Straight Needle-Pteropod grows to about 3.3 cm.