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Euphausid

Euphausid is the scientific name for shrimp-like marine invertebrates, important organisms of the plankton (zooplankton), also called krill.

Antarctic krill (photo Uwe Kils)

The most spectacular species is the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba)

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