Indian Ocean Diaptomid [Hemidiaptomus amblyodon]
Description
The Indian Ocean Diaptomid is a freshwater copepod that inhabits the Indian Ocean region. It is characterized by its small size, usually less than 1mm, and its distinct antennae which it uses for navigation and locating food. It is a free-swimming species that is commonly found in the pelagic zone of freshwater bodies.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Pseudodiaptomidae
Pseudodiaptomidae
|
| Genus |
Hemidiaptomus
Hemidiaptomus
|