Nymphonidae


Nymphonidae is a family of sea spiders which has representatives in all the oceans. This family contains some 250 species, most of which are found in the genus Nymphon. Nymphonid bodies are between 1 and 15 mm long, the extent between the points of the legs reaching 150 mm. Most species are predators of hydroids. Like most sea spiders, species in this family have four pairs of legs in adults, except for Pentanymphon antarcticum, which has five pairs, and Sexanymphon mirabilis, which has six pairs.

Taxonomy

Seven genera are currently recognized:Boreonymphon Sars, 1888 Bradypallene Kim & Hong, 1987 Heteronymphon Gordon, 1932 Neonymphon Stock, 1955 Nymphon Fabricius, 1794 Pentanymphon Hodgson, 1904 Sexanymphon Hedgpeth & Fry, 1964

Selected species