Pentidotea aculeata

Stafford, 1913

Pencil Isopod

Pentidotea is a marine isopod in the Idoteidae, commonly known as the Pencil Isopod. It inhabits the intertidal zone along the coast of California. The was described by Stafford in 1913. Like other idoteid isopods, it is adapted to life in shallow coastal waters where it likely feeds on and detritus.

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How to pronounce Pentidotea aculeata: //ˌpɛn.tɪˈdoʊ.tiə əˌkjuːˈleɪtə//

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Habitat

Intertidal region along coastal California

Distribution

Coastal California, USA; Temperate Northern Pacific

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