Alicella Alicella gigantea
Where the Alicella lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild-collected museum specimen (a central record among 27 open-licence GBIF records – few open-licence observations were available), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See crabs, lobsters & shrimps on the world map
| Scientific name | Alicella gigantea |
|---|---|
| Group | Crabs, lobsters & shrimps |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | Oceania |
| Diet (main food) | carrion |
| Class | Crustacean |
| Order | Amphipoda |
| Family | Alicellidae |
Where does the Alicella live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Alicella in 2 countries and territories across Oceania.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
What does an Alicella eat?
Wikidata lists the main food source of the Alicella as: carrion.
What kind of animal is the Alicella?
The Alicella (Alicella gigantea) is a crustacean in the order Amphipoda and the family Alicellidae, genus Alicella. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Alicella
Alicella gigantea is a giant species of amphipod inhabiting the deep sea, which is sometimes referred to as the "supergiant amphipod"; these crustaceans may reach 34 cm (13 in) in length. The only species within the genus Alicella, the species is white in colour and is distinguished from closely related amphipods mainly by size, though subtle anatomical differences can be used for small specimens. They live at depths of around 4,850–7,000 m (15,910–22,970 ft), and their large body size is often presented as an example of abyssal gigantism. Genetic studies into the species have found that it has an exceptionally large genome, which may be linked to its large body size, though this trait's origins are still being investigated.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Alicella (revision 1373003656), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2836751 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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