Curved Needle-Pteropod
Creseis virgula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–1234 m
- Max size: 0.7 cm
A tiny sea butterfly, this pteropod swims through open water by flapping a pair of winglike flaps, carrying a slender curved glassy shell. It traps food in a net of mucus it spreads around itself, then hauls the whole sticky web back in to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Pteropoda › Creseidae › Creseis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139035.
FAQ
- How deep does the Curved Needle-Pteropod live?
- The Curved Needle-Pteropod (Creseis virgula) is typically found at 10–1234 m.
- How big does the Curved Needle-Pteropod get?
- The Curved Needle-Pteropod grows to about 0.7 cm.