Aetideidae [Aetideidae]
Description
The Aetideidae family comprises deep-sea copepods known for their elongated bodies and long antennae, which they use for swimming and sensing their environment. They inhabit midwater to abyssal zones and are significant as prey for various deep-sea fish and invertebrates.
Genera
Aetideopsis [Aetideopsis]
View DetailsAetideus [Aetideus]
View DetailsChiridius [Chiridius]
View DetailsChiridiella [Chiridiella]
View DetailsEuaetideus [Euaetideus]
View DetailsHeterorhabdus [Heterorhabdus]
View DetailsParaeuchaeta [Paraeuchaeta]
View DetailsProtochaeta [Protochaeta]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
Statistics
- Genera 8