Phronima sedentaria
Distribution:
Temperate and tropical waters; in the Pacific 36° N-55° S.
Habitat:
Surface to deep water.
Size:
12-42 mm
Diet:
Zooplankton.
Predators:
Fish.
Useful Facts or Characters:
Known to be associated with gelatinous zooplankton, such as pelagic tunicates.
Natural History:
They make homes in hollowed out salps, then lay eggs inside the barrel. The eggs hatch inside the barrel, which is then food for the young amphipods.
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