Southern Longnose Butterflyfish [Centropages furcatus]
Description
Centropages furcatus, commonly known as the Southern Longnose Butterflyfish, is a marine copepod species that is found in the Southern Ocean. This species is known for its characteristic forked tail, which differentiates it from other species in the genus. It is a pelagic species, feeding on phytoplankton and other small particles suspended in the water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Centropagidae
Centropagidae
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| Genus |
Centropages
Centropages
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