How deep does the Calanoid Copepod live?

The Calanoid Copepod (Acartia tonsa) is typically found at 0–50 m.

Calanoid Copepod

Acartia tonsa

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–50 m

A copepod barely visible to the naked eye, it swarms in coastal and brackish water and tolerates a wide swing in salinity. It hangs in the upper fifty metres and feeds two ways, straining phytoplankton from the water and ambushing tiny ciliates.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 345943.

FAQ

How deep does the Calanoid Copepod live?: The Calanoid Copepod (Acartia tonsa) is typically found at 0–50 m.