Sea butterfly (species: Unidentified pteropod 2) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
Unidentified pteropod 2
Sea butterfly


©Sophie Rallings: One of a swarm of Unidentified pteropod 2 from the Lizard Island lagoon in Feb 2021. Frame grabbed from video.

©Sophie Rallings: One of a swarm of Unidentified pteropod 2 from the Lizard Island lagoon in Feb 2021. Frame grabbed from video.
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Pteropoda
Species Unidentified pteropod 2

Distinguishing features

Tiny, transparent pelagic mollusc with a black centre, pinkish madly-flapping 'wings' and two long trailing tentacles. Occur in surface waters in large numbers.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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Distribution

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