How deep does the Copepod live?

The Copepod (Pleuromamma xiphias) is typically found at 0–200 m.

Copepod

Pleuromamma xiphias

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–200 m

This copepod lives in the open sea from the twilight mesopelagic down into the dark bathypelagic, ranging across hundreds of metres. Many of its relatives can flash a glow of light when disturbed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Copepoda › Calanoida › Metridinidae › Pleuromamma

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 104643.

FAQ

How deep does the Copepod live?: The Copepod (Pleuromamma xiphias) is typically found at 0–200 m.