Pacific Tegastes [Tegastes georgei]
Description
Found in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, these copepods are associated with the coral reefs and are known to thrive in the crevices of corals. They are crucial in maintaining the health of coral reefs by cleaning algae and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Tegastidae
Tegastidae
|
| Genus |
Tegastid Copepods
Tegastoida
|