Family CORYCAEIDAE Dana, 1852
Compiler and date details
30 June 2007 - Walker-Smith, G.K., Cook, K.N. & Chilton-Lahey, K.L.
- Corycaeidae Dana, 1852.
Type genus:
Corycaeus Dana, 1846.Compiled from secondary source:
Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp. [491].
Introduction
Species in the family Corycaeidae typically inhabit the epipelagic zone of the world's oceans, however a few species have been found at mesopelagic depths. Corycaeids are specialised visual predators who utilise raptorial appendages to capture small prey. There are seven genera, and 39 species. See Boxshall & Halsey (2004: 491) for more details as well as a key to the genera.
ID Keys
For a key to the genera see Boxshall & Halsey (2004).
General References
Boxshall, G.A. & Halsey, S.H. 2004. An Introduction to Copepod Diversity. London : The Ray Society 966 pp.