Pleustidae is a family of cosmopolitan amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda. Generally, members of this family are benthic carnivores. They are characterized by tooth-like projections on their dorsal plates, as well as specialized gnathopods for grabbing prey.
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Pleustidae is a family of cosmopolitan amphipods belonging to the order Amphipoda. Generally, members of this family are benthic carnivores. They are characterized by tooth-like projections on their dorsal plates, as well as specialized gnathopods for grabbing prey.
== Description == Pleustid amphipods typically measure between . They can possess strong colorations, from solid black and white to spotted and mottled sandy colors. Sometimes, they are brightly colored, which is hypothesized to be an example of aposematism.
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