Yellow copepod [Corycaeus yellowus]
Description
The Yellow copepod, or Corycaeus yellowus, is a marine crustacean species native to the Southern Ocean. It is characterized by its bright yellow coloration. This species feeds on phytoplankton and plays a significant role in the marine food web.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
|
| Genus |
Corycaeus
Corycaeus
|