Atlantic Nematoscelis [Nematoscelis atlantica]
Description
Nematoscelis atlantica is a species of shrimp that resides in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a deep-sea species that inhabits mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones. These shrimp are transparent with a bluish tinge and have large eyes. They feed primarily on zooplankton and small fish.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Euphausiids
Euphausiacea
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| Family |
Krill
Euphausiidae
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| Genus |
Nematoscelis
Nematoscelis
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