Gaussia princeps (crustacean) explained

The black prince copepod[1] (Gaussia princeps) is a mesopelagic copepod found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.[2] They have been known to display bioluminescence.[3]

Gaussia princeps is used in the production of luciferase.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/animals-a-to-z/black-prince-copepod
  2. Eduardo Suárez-Morales . 2007 . The mesopelagic copepod Gaussia princeps (Scott) (Calanoida: Metridinidae) from the Western Caribbean with notes on integumental pore patterns . . 1621 . 33–44 . 10.11646/zootaxa.1621.1.3 .
  3. A. Barnes & J. F. Case . Bioluminescence in the mesopelagic copepod, Gaussia princeps (T. Scott) . . 8 . 1 . 53–71 . 1972 . 10.1016/0022-0981(72)90056-1.
  4. Web site: BioLux Gaussia Luciferase Assay Kit (E3300), Reporter Systems, NEB . 2012-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120317231226/http://www.neb.com/nebecomm/products/producte3300.asp . 2012-03-17 . dead .

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