| Euplokamis helicoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Ctenophora |
| Class: | Tentaculata |
| Order: | Cydippida |
| Family: | Euplokamididae |
| Genus: | Euplokamis |
| Species: | E. helicoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Euplokamis helicoides (Ralph and Kaberry, 1950) | |
| Synonyms | |
Pleurobrachia helicoides | |
Euplokamis helicoides is a species of marine ctenophore. [1] It has been reported to be a fast swimmer. [2]
The species occurs in the South Pacific Ocean and New Zealand. [3]
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