Nymphon aemulum Stock, 1975
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Family:  Nymphonidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 35 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Suriname and USA.
Diagnosis:  Trunk and neck short; ocular tubercle wider than long; eyes very large. Proboscis inflated proximally, forming truncate cone distally in lateral view. Chelifore palms ovoid; fingers as long as palm, armed with 9 or 10 slender, simple teeth. Palp second segment longer than third. Oviger fourth segment with distal fringe of setae. Tarsus short, less than 0.3 length of propodus; claw shorter than auxiliary claws (Ref. 2115, p. 70).
Biology:  Coastal to shelf (Ref. 19); littoral (Ref. 2115). Epibiotic (Ref. 116112).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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