| Bathochordaeus mcnutti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Tunicata |
| Class: | Appendicularia |
| Order: | Copelata |
| Family: | Oikopleuridae |
| Genus: | Bathochordaeus |
| Species: | B. mcnutti |
| Binomial name | |
| Bathochordaeus mcnutti Sherlock, Walz, Schlining & Robison, 2017 | |
Bathochordaeus mcnutti, the blue-tailed giant larvacean, is a species of larvacean in the genus Bathochordaeus within the family Oikopleuridae. [1] It's found in the North Pacific Ocean, it is comparatively large and reaching up to 10 centimeters in length including the tail. [2] It can be distinguished from other giant larvaceans by its bright blue tail margin. [3]