| Family: |
Artemiidae () |
| Max. size: |
1.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Distribution: |
Circumglobal. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits extreme environments such as salt lakes or brine waters, coastal or inland (Ref. 105262), just like saline lakes, and coastal salterns (Ref. 105501). Its nauplii is an irreplaceable live feed for marine and shrimp larvae. Latent eggs cysts are known to withstand long drought periods at severe hypersalinity (Ref. 105261). In an experiment, adults are fed with the dinoflagellate Gyrodinium corsicum and Cryptophyta Rhodomonas baltica (Ref. 105262). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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