Pneumoderma violaceum explained

Pneumoderma violaceum is a species of sea angel, a type of pteropod or sea slug.[1] It has small wings and tentacles to catch its prey, being the sea butterfly.

Distribution

The species is found in deep waters near Patagonia, Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pneumoderma violaceum violaceum d'Orbigny, 1835 . 2023-11-16 . www.marinespecies.org.
  2. Web site: COPEPEDIA summary for Pneumoderma violaceum : T4014285 : Species . 2023-11-16 . www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov.
  3. Web site: COPEPEDIA molecular info for Pneumoderma violaceum : T4014285 : Species . 2023-11-16 . www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov.