Mar 17, 2014
Thysanoessa raschii
Sometimes known as the "Arctic Krill" Thysanoessa raschii is a species of Krill (Euphausiacea) that is common in subarctic and Arctic seas. Like other krill T. raschii is a filter feeder and will filter the water around it for phytoplankton and diatoms. T. raschii is an important food item for a wide range of a large number of marine animals, including marine mammals, seabirds, and planktivorous fish.
Classification
Animalia-Arthropoda-Crustacea-Malacostraca-Euphausiacea-Euphausiidae-Thysaenoessa-T. raschii
Image: Dr. Russel R. Hopcroft