Oncaea Venusta [Oncaea venusta]
Description
Oncaea venusta is a small, planktonic copepod that inhabits the epipelagic zone of the ocean. It is found in a wide range of oceanic environments, from temperate to tropical waters. This species is characterized by a cylindrical body shape and a pattern of dark pigmentation.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Poecilostomatoida
Poecilostomatoida
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| Family |
Oncaeids
Oncaeidae
|
| Genus |
Oncaea
Oncaea
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