How deep does the Copepod live?

The Copepod (Sapphirina nigromaculata) is typically found at 0–200 m.

Copepod

Sapphirina nigromaculata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–200 m

A speck of a copepod that drifts through the upper 200 metres, it hunts other plankton rather than grazing on it. Males of its family flash brilliant iridescent blues, a shimmer produced by crystal plates under the skin that vanishes the moment you change your angle.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 129053.

FAQ

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