Aetideopsis rostrata [Aetideopsis rostrata]
Description
Aetideopsis rostrata is a species of copepod, a small aquatic crustacean. It typically inhabits the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones in the ocean, which are characterized by low light conditions. They are known to be vertical migrators, moving towards the surface during the night and back to the depths during the day. They have a single eye in the center of their head, a distinguishing feature of this species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Aetideidae
Aetideidae
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| Genus |
Aetideopsis
Aetideopsis
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