Common sea slater [Idotea baltica]
Description
A marine isopod species that resides in the brackish waters of the Baltic Sea. It is greenish-brown in color and has a flattened body. It is known for its ability to tolerate varying levels of salinity and temperature, and is commonly found in shallow waters, among seaweed and stones.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Rockpool Isopods
Idoteidae
|
| Genus |
Idotea
Idotea
|