Rhincalanus gigas explained

Rhincalanus gigas is a large Antarctic copepod.

Description

Rhincalanus gigas is a large copepod, with the female ranging in size from about 6.5mm9.3mm, and the male usually being between about 6.9mm7.2mm.[1]

Distribution

Rhincalanus gigas is found off of Antarctica,[2] in addition to records off of South America, the Indian Ocean, and surrounding waters.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rhincalanus gigas. University of Tasmania. 2012. 30 July 2018. Davies. C. H.. Slotwinski. A. S..
  2. Hagen. Wilhelm. Schnack-Schiel. Sigrid B.. Seasonal lipid dynamics in dominant Antarctic copepods: Energy for overwintering or reproduction?. Deep Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. 43. 2. 1996. 139–158. 0967-0637. 10.1016/0967-0637(96)00001-5.
  3. Web site: Razouls C.. de Bovée F.. Kouwenberg J.. Desreumaux N.. Diversity and Geographic Distribution of Marine Planktonic Copepods. 2018. 30 July 2018. Sorbonne Université, CNRS.

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