Ranma Tanaid

Apseudes ranma

Ranma Tanaid

A minuscule crustacean about a centimetre long, this tanaid has so far turned up only in aquariums, living in coral sand among live rock and giant clams. Tanaids are tiny burrowers that build tubes in sediment and sift it for food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Tanaidacea › Apseudidae › Apseudes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1762941.

FAQ

Is the Ranma Tanaid dangerous to divers?
The Ranma Tanaid is harmless to divers.
How big does the Ranma Tanaid get?
The Ranma Tanaid grows to about 0.7 cm.