Benthic isopod [Idotea granulosa]
Description
This species is found in the North Pacific Ocean. It is distinguished by its rough, granular body surface and its brown color. It lives in benthic environments, or the lowest level of a body of water, and feeds on detritus and algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Rockpool Isopods
Idoteidae
|
| Genus |
Idotea
Idotea
|