Neocalanus


Neocalanus is a genus of marine copepods. They are a dominant component of the open water ecosystems of the northern Pacific Ocean. Neocalanus are large copepods, reaching body lengths of more than in Neocalanus plumchrus.

Species

There are six species:

Life cycle

''Neocalanus flemingeri''

Neocalanus flemingeri is predominantly annual, with a significant fraction of biennials in some areas. The largest females reach prosome length of about ; males are smaller.

Trophic interactions

Neocalanus are important food items for many predators, such as North Pacific right whale and least auklet.