Sealife guideThe giant salpSalpa maxima
Last updated on 08/20/2024 at 08:58 PM
Taxonomy
English names
Giant salp
French namesSalpe géante
Spanish namesSalpa máxima
Scientific nameSalpa maxima (Forskål, 1775)
FamilySalpidae
OrderSalpida
ClassThaliacea
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