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Paracalanus parvus
Paracalanus parvus is a copepod found throughout the world, except the Arctic.
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Description
The female P. parvus usually ranges from about 0.6 to 1.3 millimetres (0.024 to 0.051 in) in length, and the male is usually between about 0.5 and 1.4 millimetres (0.020 and 0.055 in) in length.
Range & habitat
Paracalanus parvus is nearly cosmopolitan, found in waters throughout the world, with the exception of the Arctic.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Paracalanus parvus breeds continuously, although its abundance and egg production rate vary seasonally, with it being abundant from April to December. Its egg production rate is positively correlated to temperature and concentrations of chlorophyll a.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Life cycle and reproduction”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 201772.