Heteromysis [Heteromysis]

Description

Heteromysis belongs to the Mysidae family, featuring species with a distinct morphology that includes a more robust body and often a unique coloration pattern compared to other genera in the family. These mysids inhabit a range of environments from coral reefs to seagrass beds, often hiding during the day and emerging at night to feed.

Species
Bermuda Mysid
Bermuda Mysid [Heteromysis bermudensis]
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Mediterranean Mysid
Mediterranean Mysid [Heteromysis microps]
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North Atlantic Mysid
North Atlantic Mysid [Heteromysis norvegica]
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Arctic Mysid
Arctic Mysid [Heteromysis arctica]
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South Pacific Mysid
South Pacific Mysid [Heteromysis australiensis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Mysids
Mysida
Family Mysids
Mysidae
Statistics
  • Species 5