Pacific Mysid [Deltamysis normani]
Description
The Pacific Mysid, or Deltamysis normani, lives in the Pacific Ocean. It is a small, shrimp-like crustacean that can be found in both coastal and deep-sea environments. It feeds on small particles of organic matter that it filters from the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
|
| Family |
Mysids
Mysidae
|
| Genus |
Deltamysis
Deltamysis
|