Arctic Mysid [Heteromysis arctica]
Description
Found in the Arctic Ocean, this species is adapted to cold, deep-water environments. They have a robust body and large eyes, which are believed to help them navigate in the dark, deep waters where they live.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
|
| Family |
Mysids
Mysidae
|
| Genus |
Heteromysis
Heteromysis
|