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Scientific Name: Oithona similis Claus, 1866
Synonym: Oithona helgolandica (Claus, 1863) (Currently unaccepted)
Photo: Nazarov Lev (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Copepoda
Order: Cyclopoida
Family: Oithonidae
Description:
The body of this organism is predominantly transparent, with the possibility of a red tinting, particularly on the female urosome, which refers to the tail segment. Notably, a prominent lipid sac may be observed. The urosome, or tail, is relatively long, accounting for approximately 40-50% of the prosome, which is the anterior part of the body. Furthermore, the antennae are longer than the prosome but fall short of the total length of the organism.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Commonly found in the rivers of Bangladesh.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish, Marine
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