Oncaea Philippii [Oncaea philippii]
Description
Oncaea philippii is a small copepod species that is commonly found in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a filter feeder that consumes small particles of organic matter. It is known for its transparent body and the presence of a single red eye.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida
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| Family |
Oncaeids
Oncaeidae
|
| Genus |
Oncaea
Oncaea
|