Cliopsis
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Cliopsis Troschel, 1854 is a genus of sea angels belonging to the family Cliopsidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Cliopsis krohnii.
Cliopsis Troschel, 1854 is a genus of sea angels belonging to the family Cliopsidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Cliopsis krohnii. ==Taxonomy== The Marine Species Identification Portal recognizes three morphs : Cliopsis krohni morpha grandis Boas, 1886 ; body length : 40 mm Cliopsis krohni morpha krohni Troschel, 1854 ; body length : 24 mm Cliopsis krohni morpha modesta (Pelseneer, 1887) ; body length : 3 mm == Distribution and habitat== Cliopsis krohnii is a small free-swimming sea slug, found in all warm and temperate seas where it is pelagic and lives amidst plankton as deep as 1,500 m. WoRMS : Cliopsis krohnii
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