Southern Ocean Calanoid Copepod [Centropages aucklandicus]
Description
Centropages aucklandicus, the Southern Ocean Calanoid Copepod, is indigenous to the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica. It is a small, planktonic copepod with a slender body and a long antennae. This species is a critical part of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, serving as a major food source for larger organisms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
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| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
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| Family |
Arietellidae
Arietellidae
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| Genus |
Centropages
Centropages
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