Eurytemora affinis [Eurytemora affinis]
Description
Eurytemora affinis is a common estuarine copepod that contributes significantly to the diet of various fish species. This copepod is euryhaline, being able to tolerate a wide range of salinities, and plays a vital role in the estuarine food web.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Tegastidae
Tegastidae
|
| Genus |
Copepods
Parategastes
|