Red Cyclops [Eucyclops serrulatus]
Description
This species is a type of copepod that is found in various marine environments. They are usually small, red in color and have a single eye, hence the name 'cyclops'. They are found in freshwater and marine environments and are known for their rapid swimming speed. They feed on various types of plankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Cyclopoida
Cyclopoida
|
| Family |
Cyclopidae
Cyclopidae
|
| Genus |
Eucyclops
Eucyclops
|