Annelid · marine worm

Tomopteris

Tomopteris sp.

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in all 5 oceans

All oceans, from the Arctic to the Antarctic

Depth

Surface to more than 1,000 m

Size

A few centimeters

Diet

Small plankton animals

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• It swims by beating many pairs of paddle-shaped legs.
• Some species emit yellow light, a very rare color in the ocean.

Verified sources

1. UCSB Bioluminescence, Tomopteris
2. Wikipedia, Tomopteris
3. WoRMS, Tomopteris

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

BristlemouthCyclothone sp. Black scabbardfishAphanopus carbo Megamouth sharkMegachasma pelagios Frilled sharkChlamydoselachus anguineus Cookiecutter sharkIsistius brasiliensis Kitefin sharkDalatias licha