Angular Sea Angel

Cliopsis krohnii

Classification

Class: Gastropoda
Order: Pteropoda
Family: Cliopsidae

Cliopsis Troschel, 1854 is a genus of sea angels belonging to the family Cliopsidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Cliopsis krohnii. Taxonomy The Marine Species Identification Portal recognizes three morphs : Cliopsis krohni morpha grandis Boas, 1886; body length : 40 mm Cliopsis krohni morpha krohni Troschel, 1854; body length : 24 mm Cliopsis krohni morpha modesta (Pelseneer, 1887); body length : 3 mm Description Cliopsis krohnii has a somewhat long, flabby, gelatinous body with a bluish aspect.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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