Awaji Mysis [Neomysis awatschensis]
Description
This species is native to the northwest Pacific, specifically in the seas around Japan. They are an important food source for many species of fish and birds. They are found in both shallow and deep waters and have a diet that consists of zooplankton and phytoplankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
|
| Family |
Mysids
Mysidae
|
| Genus |
Neomysis
Neomysis
|