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"#Tomopterids are #pelagic #polycheates (segmented #worms) with paddle-like parapodia that propel them through the water column... They are voracious #predators, using their speed and agility to capture and consume a variety of midwater organisms... Tomopterids are one of a few organisms observed spewing yellow bioluminescent mucous"
#DeepSea #Animals #Invertebrates #Mesopelagic #TwighlightZone #Bioluminescence
The Sports Cars of Worms | Deep Sea News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbzd71Rwx0g "Tomopterids are pelagic polycheate (segmented worm) with paddle-like parapodia that propel them through the water column. They are relatively common in the deep mesopelagic, or twighlight zone, and can live down to about 2,500 meters (8,200 feet). Many To