Copepods: Copepoda - Behavior And ReproductionFree swimming copepods gather phytoplankton from the water by
using their antennae and maxillipeds. The swimming movements of these
appendages help to create a flow of food-carrying water toward their mouths.Both male and female copepods are required for reproduction.
Males locate females by following their pheromone trails in th…
Life CycleThe Copepoda are the largest class of crustaceans forming an
important link between phytoplankton and higher trophic levels in most aquatic
ecosystems. Most adult copepods have a length between 1 and 5 mm. The body of
most copepods is cylindriconical in shape, with a wider anterior part. The
trunk consists of two distinct parts, the cephalothorax (the head being fused
with the…
Why use
PhytoPreme Live Phytoplankton algae?PhytoPreme Live Phytoplankton, produced by ANF is comprised of a concentrated mix of 6 major types of live algae. Live copepods will eat different types of algae or even a combination of algae.Phytoplankton
is a single cell algae. There are motile phytoplankton, (have ability to move)
and non-motile phytoplankton, (flow with the current). T…
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