Tags: Crustacean.
Alicellidae is a family of amphipod crustaceans which live as scavengers in the deep sea (at depths of 706–8480 metres or 2316–27822 feet) often in association with hydrothermal vents. The family includes the following genera:Alicella Chevreux 1899Apotectonia Barnard & Ingram 1990Diatectonia Barnard & Ingram 1990Paralicella Chevreux 1908Tectovalopsis Barnard & Ingram 1990Transtectonia Barnard & Ingram 1990↑ ↑