Scarlet sea spider

Scarlet sea spider
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Pycnogonida
Order: Pantopoda
Family: Nymphonidae
Genus: Nymphon
Species: N. signatum
Binomial name
Nymphon signatum
Möbius, 1902[1]

The scarlet sea spider. Nymphon signatum, is a species of sea spider.

Distribution

This species is endemic to the South African coast and is found only from Cape Point to Port Alfred.[2]

Description

The scarlet sea spider is 40-50mm across and has a bright red body with long legs. Both sexes have a pair of legs for holding the egg mass.[2]

Ecology

This species is usually found associated with hydroids.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=239798 accessed 18 July 2017
  2. 1 2 3 Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa ISBN 978-1-77007-772-0
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