Miracia [Miracia]

Description

Miracia is a genus of copepods that exhibits remarkable adaptability to various marine environments. Characterized by their slender bodies and long, filamentous appendages, Miracia species are efficient swimmers. They are found in a range of marine habitats, from coastal waters to the open ocean, where they feed on smaller plankton and contribute to the marine food web as a source of nutrition for larger predators.

Species
Miracia Eel
Miracia Eel [Miracia eelsii]
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Miracia Seahorse
Miracia Seahorse [Miracia hippocampus]
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Miracia Jellyfish
Miracia Jellyfish [Miracia medusa]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Copepods
Copepoda
Order Calanoida
Calanoida
Family Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
Statistics
  • Species 3