Australian copepod [Temora stylifera]
Description
The Australian copepod, Temora stylifera, is a species common in Australian waters, especially the coastal regions of the South Pacific. It is distinguishable by its styliform first antenna, hence the name 'stylifera'. The species contributes to the diet of many small fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Arietellidae
Arietellidae
|
| Genus |
Temora
Temora
|