Nymphon signatum

Nymphon signatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Pycnogonida
Order: Pantopoda
Family: Nymphonidae
Genus: Nymphon
Species:
N. signatum
Binomial name
Nymphon signatum
Möbius, 1902[1]

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

Distribution

This species is endemic to the South African coast, found exclusively between Cape Point and Port Alfred.[2]

Description

The scarlet sea spider measures 40-50 mm in diameter and features a bright red body with long legs. Both sexes possess a pair of legs adapted for holding the egg mass.[2]

Ecology

This species is typically associated with hydroids.[2]

References

  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Nymphon signatum Möbius, 1902". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c 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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