Copepod
Temora turbinata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
This copepod swarms in warm surface waters from the tropics to temperate seas, fanning out a current to draw in food. It filters suspended particles and grazes mostly as an opportunistic herbivore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Copepoda › Calanoida › Temoridae › Temora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 104880.
FAQ
- How deep does the Copepod live?
- The Copepod (Temora turbinata) is typically found at 0–200 m.