Subeucalanus longiceps [Subeucalanus longiceps]
Description
Subeucalanus longiceps is a marine copepod species that can be found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. The species is recognized by its elongated body and long, thin head. They are planktonic and inhabit the epipelagic zone of the ocean, feeding on phytoplankton and small zooplankton.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Copepods
Copepoda
|
| Order |
Calanoida
Calanoida
|
| Family |
Eucalanidae
Eucalanidae
|
| Genus |
Subeucalanus
Subeucalanus
|