Mysis gaspensis

Mysis gaspensis Tattersall, 1954

photo by Bateman, L.-P.

Family:	Mysidae ()
Max. size:	2 cm TL (female)
Environment:	benthic; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m
Distribution:	Northwest Atlantic: Canada and USA.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Found in low tide, shallow water (ca. 20 cm deep) along the bank of estuaries and coastal areas mainly composed of sand and small pebbles. Also found in muddy and rocky substrates. Nektonic. No known information on its diet and feeding type but other Mysis species feed on detritus, zooplankton, and each other. Juveniles and adults form aggregations in either ribbon-like or globular forms (Ref. 130981).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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