WoRMS taxon details
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Distribution Very broad distribution occurring from the tropics to the sub-arctic and in all the major
oceans. [details]
Etymology From Latin azureus, blue (adjective, feminine form azurea), and planeta, planet (noun, feminine). Named for the BBC documentary series Blue Planet in recognition of its work and that of its presenter, Sir David Attenborough, in promoting understanding of the marine realm. [details]
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