How deep does the Copepod live?

The Copepod (Tortanus forcipatus) is typically found at 0–33 m.

Copepod

Tortanus forcipatus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–33 m

A predatory copepod barely visible to the eye, this planktonic hunter swims in sudden darting bursts and pounces, throwing out its feeding limbs to seize smaller prey. It drifts in the open water from the surface down to around 33 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Copepoda › Calanoida › Tortanidae › Tortanus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 720587.

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How deep does the Copepod live?: The Copepod (Tortanus forcipatus) is typically found at 0–33 m.