Euphausiids [Euphausiacea]

Description

Euphausiacea, commonly known as krill, are small, pelagic crustaceans important in the marine food chain. They are characterized by their bioluminescent organs and form large swarms in open ocean waters.

Families
Krill [Euphausiidae]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Statistics
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