Acrocalanus gibber Giesbrecht, 1888
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Family:  Paracalanidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1280 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Members of the subclass Copepoda are gonochoric and sexually dimorphic. During copulation, male glues spermatophores to the female's venter. Life cycle: Eggs undergo six naupliar and five larval stages before becoming an adult (Ref. 833).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Ref. 108351.

Entered by: Pan-Saniano, Marianne - 11.12.05
Modified by: Polido, Rubyann Robelle - 26.05.16

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