How deep does the Copepod live?

The Copepod (Copilia mirabilis) is typically found at 0–200 m.

Copepod

Copilia mirabilis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–200 m

A tiny pelagic copepod with a pair of large, almost telescope like eyes that swivel as it hunts, it drifts in coastal surface water down to about 200 metres. Despite its size it is a carnivore, picking off smaller plankton.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Copepoda › Cyclopoida › Sapphirinidae › Copilia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 129038.

FAQ

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