Imajima, Minoru. (2009). Deep-sea Benthic polychaetes off Pacific Coast of the northern Honshu, Japan. <em>National Museum of Nature and Science Monographs.</em> 39: 39–192 [In. T. Fujita (ed.) theme issue, "Deep-sea fauna and pollutants off Pacific Coast of northern Japan"]. page(s): 109-111, figs. 34A-E, 35A-G [details] Available for editors
Holotype NSMT Pol. H 510, geounit Honshu Island
Holotype NSMT Pol. H 510, geounit Honshu Island [details]
, Note Off Sanriku, Honshu Island, Japan, Pacific...
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Type locality Off Sanriku, Honshu Island, Japan, Pacific Ocean (40.2813°, 142.2252° to 40.2852°, 142.2243°). [details]
Distribution Off Pacific coast of northern Honshu Island (Japan).
Distribution Off Pacific coast of northern Honshu Island (Japan). [details]
Etymology The specific epithet japonica refers to the type locality of the species, the Japanese waters.
Etymology The specific epithet japonica refers to the type locality of the species, the Japanese waters. [details]
Read, G.; Fauchald, K. (Ed.) (2025). World Polychaeta Database. Naineris japonica Imajima, 2009. Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=588443 on 2026-06-26
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Naineris japonica Imajima, 2009. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/DeepSea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=588443 on 2026-06-26
original descriptionImajima, Minoru. (2009). Deep-sea Benthic polychaetes off Pacific Coast of the northern Honshu, Japan. <em>National Museum of Nature and Science Monographs.</em> 39: 39–192 [In. T. Fujita (ed.) theme issue, "Deep-sea fauna and pollutants off Pacific Coast of northern Japan"]. page(s): 109-111, figs. 34A-E, 35A-G [details] Available for editors
context source (Deepsea)Imajima, Minoru. (2009). Deep-sea Benthic polychaetes off Pacific Coast of the northern Honshu, Japan. <em>National Museum of Nature and Science Monographs.</em> 39: 39–192 [In. T. Fujita (ed.) theme issue, "Deep-sea fauna and pollutants off Pacific Coast of northern Japan"].[details] Available for editors
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype NSMT Pol. H 510, geounit Honshu Island [details]Paratype NSMT Pol. P 511, geounit Honshu Island [details]Paratype NSMT Pol. P 512, geounit Honshu Island [details]
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Depth range 354-424 m. [details] Distribution Off Pacific coast of northern Honshu Island (Japan). [details] Etymology The specific epithet japonica refers to the type locality of the species, the Japanese waters. [details] Habitat Type of sediment not stated, at slope depths. [details] Type locality Off Sanriku, Honshu Island, Japan, Pacific Ocean (40.2813°, 142.2252° to 40.2852°, 142.2243°). [details]