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Neomysis awatschensis

Neomysis awatschensis

Classification

Order
Mysida
Family
Mysidae

Neomysis awatschensis is a species of opossum shrimp in the family Mysidae found in coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean. It lives in estuarine and brackish waters as a secondary consumer and a food source for medium-sized fish. It is highly sensitive to pollution and is an indicator of its environment's overall quality.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 1