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Gastropteridae
The family Gastropteridae includes small diurnal species that may or may not have an internal shell. Most species have greatly enlarged parapodia that may be used for swimming. They are probably carnivores but little is known about their diet. At least eight species are known from Hawaii in four genera (Enotepteron, Gastropteron, Sagaminopteron and Siphopteron).

Enotepteron rosewateri

Gastropteron minutum

Gastropteron sp. #1


Sagaminopteron pohnpei

 


Sagaminopteron psychedelicum

Siphopteron flavum

Siphopteron quadrispinosum

Siphopteron sp. #1
 
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