Arenosetella indica [Arenosetella indica]
Description
Arenosetella indica is a marine copepod species found in the Indian Ocean. It is known for its preference for the sandy bottoms of shallow coastal waters. Its distinguishing features include a body that is slightly wider than it is long, a short rostrum, and a furca that is slightly less than 3 times as long as its width.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Laophontidae
Laophontidae
|
| Genus |
Arenosetella
Arenosetella
|