Centropages abdominalis [Centropages abdominalis]
Description
Centropages abdominalis is a marine copepod species found in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. They are characterized by a large, elongated abdomen. They are typically found in surface waters and play a key role in transporting carbon to deeper waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Miraciidae
Miraciidae
|
| Genus |
Centropages
Centropages
|