Paracalanus nanus [Paracalanus nanus]
Description
Paracalanus nanus is a small planktonic copepod species found in the Pacific Ocean. It is characterized by a reduced fifth leg and a small size. It is a crucial component of the marine food web, serving as a primary food source for many small pelagic fish species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Paracalanidae
Paracalanidae
|
| Genus |
Paracalanus
Paracalanus
|