Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype USNM 143578, verbatimGeounit continental slope of... [details]
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Depth range Deep-sea sediments. 2002-3009m in depth. [details]
Etymology The species epithet opulentus is Latin for 'rich, wealthy' or 'powerful, mighty'; both meanings apply to this species, considering the many large, modified setae in the genital region. [details]