Indian Ocean Copepod [Onychocamptus indicus]
Description
Onychocamptus indicus, known as the Indian Ocean Copepod, is a species native to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. This copepod is recognized by its small size and transparent body, which enables it to blend in with the surrounding water and avoid predators. It is a filter feeder, consuming mainly phytoplankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Harpacticoida
Harpacticoida
|
| Family |
Laophontidae
Laophontidae
|
| Genus |
Onychocamptus
Onychocamptus
|