Pseudochirella major [Pseudochirella major]
Description
Pseudochirella major is a species of euphausiid shrimp that is found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a small, transparent shrimp with a length of about 6 mm. This species is a part of the zooplankton and is known for its vertical migration, moving towards the surface of the water at night and going deeper during the day. This behavior is believed to be a strategy to avoid predators.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Heterorhabdidae
Heterorhabdidae
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| Genus |
Pseudochirella
Pseudochirella
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