Subeucalanus crassus [Subeucalanus crassus]
Description
Subeucalanus crassus is a species of marine copepod that can be found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. This species is known for its distinct body shape, with a robust, elongated body and a broad head. They are primarily pelagic, residing in the upper layers of the water column. They feed on phytoplankton and small zooplankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Eucalanidae
Eucalanidae
|
| Genus |
Subeucalanus
Subeucalanus
|