White Sea Mysid [Deltamysis holmquisti]
Description
The White Sea Mysid, or Deltamysis holmquisti, lives in the White Sea and the Barents Sea in the Arctic Ocean. It is a small, translucent crustacean that swims in swarms near the sea surface. It feeds on phytoplankton and small zooplankton. It is a key species in the Arctic food web, providing an important food source for fish and seabirds.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Mysids
Mysida
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| Family |
Mysids
Mysidae
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| Genus |
Deltamysis
Deltamysis
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