sea sapphire

English

Sapphirina auronitens drawing

Noun

sea sapphire (plural sea sapphires)

1. Any parasitic copepod in the genus Sapphirina; they are usually translucent, but the males of several species have the ability to shine in different hues, from bright gold to deep blue.

References

• sea sapphire on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Sapphirina on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Sapphirina on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons