Antarctic predator copepod [Paraeuchaeta antarctica]
Description
A predatory copepod species found in the Southern Ocean, particularly the Antarctic. Known for its large size compared to other copepods, it has a long body with translucent segments. The species is a significant predator in the Antarctic food web, feeding on other smaller copepods and krill.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Aetideidae
Aetideidae
|
| Genus |
Paraeuchaeta
Paraeuchaeta
|