Clausocalanus jobei [Clausocalanus jobei]

Description
Clausocalanus jobei is a species of copepod found in the Atlantic Ocean. They are mainly planktonic and have a small body size, typically less than 2mm in length. Their diet consists mostly of phytoplankton and detritus.
Taxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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Family |
Paracalanidae
Paracalanidae
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Genus |
Clausocalanus
Clausocalanus
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