Copepod

Acartia negligens

Copepod

A planktonic copepod barely visible to the eye, drifting through coastal and open ocean water from the surface down to about two hundred metres. It is one of countless small grazers that feed the larger animals divers come to see.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 346030.

FAQ

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