Sapphirina iris [Sapphirina iris]
Description
Sapphirina iris is a species of copepod found in warm and temperate seas worldwide. Like other members of the genus, the males are able to reflect light due to the crystal-like structures on their cuticle. The diet of Sapphirina iris consists mostly of phytoplankton and they are known to be most active during the day.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida
|
| Family |
Sapphirinids
Sapphirinidae
|
| Genus |
Sapphirina
Sapphirina
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