Phronima
Sign in to savethumb|Photnima Sedentaria Offspring Phronima is a genus of small, deep sea hyperiid amphipods of the family Phronimidae. It is found throughout the world's oceans, except in polar regions. Phronima species live in the pelagic zone of the deep ocean. Their bodies are semitransparent. Although commonly known as parasites, they are more technically correctly called parasitoids. Instead of constantly feeding on a live host, females attack salps, using their mouths and claws to eat the animal and hollow out its gelatinous shell. Phronima females then enter the barrel and lay their eggs inside, then
Species
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassMalacostraca
- OrderAmphipoda
- FamilyPhronimidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 584
- With media
- 288
- Family
- Phronimidae
- Collections
- SIO, YPM, CAS, ECOSUR
- Recorded in
- United States, British West Indies, Mexico, Turks And Caicos Islands, Japan
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thumb|Photnima Sedentaria Offspring Phronima is a genus of small, deep sea hyperiid amphipods of the family Phronimidae. It is found throughout the world's oceans, except in polar regions. Phronima species live in the pelagic zone of the deep ocean. Their bodies are semitransparent. Although commonly known as parasites, they are more technically correctly called parasitoids. Instead of constantly feeding on a live host, females attack salps, using their mouths and claws to eat the animal and hollow out its gelatinous shell. Phronima females then enter the barrel and lay their eggs inside, then propel the barrel through the water as the larvae develop, providing them with fresh food and water.
It is sometimes thought to be an inspiration for the fictional xenomorphs.
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