Deltamysis [Deltamysis]

Description

Deltamysis includes species that are typically found in estuarine environments, where they contribute to the estuarine food web by feeding on detritus and plankton. With a biology and ecology that allow them to thrive in variable salinity levels, these mysids are crucial for nutrient recycling and as a food source for estuarine fish and invertebrates.

Species
Antarctic Mysid
Antarctic Mysid [Deltamysis austrinella]
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White Sea Mysid
White Sea Mysid [Deltamysis holmquisti]
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Siberian Mysid
Siberian Mysid [Deltamysis karamani]
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Pacific Mysid
Pacific Mysid [Deltamysis normani]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Mysids
Mysida
Family Mysids
Mysidae
Statistics
  • Species 4