Acartia (Acartia) danae
Distribution:
Cosmopolitan, tropical and temperate
Size:
Female 1.3-1.5 mm; male 1.0-1.1 mm
Diet:
Omnivorous.
Predators:
Fish and others.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Corners of the last thoracic segment bear large spines.
Natural History:
Widespread in the California Current System.