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 tiny copepod adrift in the plankton, found from the sunlit surface down into the twilight zone around 200 metres, including over seamounts. It is one of the countless small crustaceans that form the base of the open ocean food web.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 346026.

FAQ

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