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Blue-pigmented Copepods
Pontella sp
-0.278262, 73.4198
Field Notes
Description:
Tiny Copepods varying in size of 1-3 mm seen coming to the surface attracted by light from the Boat. The appearance of this copepods (zoo planktons) in turn attracts whale sharks to come and feed among them.
Habitat:
Tropical ocean.
Notes:
An article I came across while researching the possible ID, shows similar sighting at equatorial Indian Ocean (Maldives) indicating the Blue-pigmented Copepods of the species Pontella valida :
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PublishedApril 17, 2018
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