How deep does the Copepod live?

The Copepod (Acartia danae) is typically found at 0–200 m.

Copepod

Acartia danae

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–200 m

A copepod barely visible to the eye, it drifts through open water from the surface down to about two hundred metres, including over seamounts. Vast numbers of animals like this graze the plankton and in turn feed much of the open ocean.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Copepoda › Calanoida › Acartiidae › Acartia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1768652.

FAQ

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