North Pacific copepod [Neocalanus cristatus]
Description
Neocalanus cristatus is a large copepod species that inhabits the North Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by its large size and a unique crest on its head, which gives it its name. It shares a similar life cycle with the other Neocalanus species, spending most of its life in the deep sea and coming up to the surface waters to feed during spring.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Calanidae
Calanidae
|
| Genus |
Neocalanus
Neocalanus
|