Sea cochineal
Cymodoce truncata
37.6631, -0.721021
Field Notes
Description:
Cymodoce truncata is a species of marine isopod crustacean in the family Sphaeromatidae.
Oval contoured body, easily rounds into a ball.
Body length of adult male 11 mm or more; smaller females.
Habitat:
Between leaves of Caulerpa prolifera in the salty coastal lagoon of the Mar Menor.
Notes:
My video of Cymodoce truncata:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4yO2FFWEgc
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