Acushnet River Tegastes [Tegastes acroporanus]
Description
A copepod species discovered in the Acushnet River. They are typically found in association with Acropora corals. They are small in size and play a vital role in the coral ecosystem by consuming algae and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Tegastidae
Tegastidae
|
| Genus |
Tegastid Copepods
Tegastoida
|