Paracalanus indicus [Paracalanus indicus]
Description
Paracalanus indicus is a copepod species endemic to the Indian Ocean. It is a vital part of the marine food chain, providing nourishment for a variety of fish species. This species has a unique feature of two small, sharp spines on the last segment of their fifth leg.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Paracalanidae
Paracalanidae
|
| Genus |
Paracalanus
Paracalanus
|