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Mysids: Mysida - Physical Characteristics, Habitat, Behavior And Reproduction, Mysids And People, Conservation Status, No Common Name (mysis Relicta): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, DIET

NO COMMON NAME (Mysis relicta): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
NO COMMON NAME (Stygiomysis cokei): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

Mysids live on all continents and in all oceans.


DIET

Most mysids are filter feeders. They strain tiny bits of plant and animal materials from the water as they swim over the bottom. These species also use their pincherlike claws to capture small animals when they are available. Prey items include small crustaceans and mollusks.


Mysids: Mysida - Physical Characteristics

Mysids: Mysida - Habitat

Mysids: Mysida - Behavior And Reproduction

Mysids: Mysida - Mysids And People

Mysids: Mysida - Conservation Status

Mysids: Mysida - No Common Name (mysis Relicta): Species Accounts

Mysids: Mysida - No Common Name (stygiomysis Cokei): Species Accounts

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