Pelagic isopod [Idotea metallica]
Description
A marine isopod species that resides in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is known for its iridescent green-blue color and is a pelagic species, meaning it lives in the open ocean. It feeds primarily on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
|
| Family |
Rockpool Isopods
Idoteidae
|
| Genus |
Idotea
Idotea
|