Granular Marine Isopod
Idotea granulosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–11 m
The granular marine isopod lives among eelgrass and brown seaweed in the shallows down to about 11 metres. A grazer rather than a scavenger, it feeds on the growing tips of the weed and the fine algae coating it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Isopoda › Idoteidae › Idotea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 119044.
FAQ
- How deep does the Granular Marine Isopod live?
- The Granular Marine Isopod (Idotea granulosa) is typically found at 0–11 m.