Psolus phantapus, also known as the brown psolus, is a

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Description

''Psolus phantapus'' have cylindrically body arched at both ends to form a U shape.
Bay-Nouailhat A., August 2008, Description of Psolus phantapus, Available on line at http://www.european-marine-life.org/30/psolus-phantapus.php, consulted on 08 July ' They grow up to 200 mm in length. They have a rectangular ventral sole at the base where tube feet concentrate. Their colour range from yellowish brown to dark brown and black.

Habitat

''Psolus phantapus'' are fauna, epifaunal and use the ventral sole to attach themselves. They are found at 4-500 m depth.

Diet

They are deposit feeders. They have ten bushy orange tentacles
'' Habitas'' that collect food from water.

Reproduction

They reproduce sexually. Breeding season is February-march.

Distribution

They are found in Arctic and Atlantic ocean.
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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q2490663 Dendrochirotida Animals described in 1765