Swarm of Paralabidocera antarctica (Calanoida, Copepoda) under sea ice near Syowa Station, Antarctica

• Main Authors: Atsushi Tanimura, Takashi Minoda, Mitsuo Fukuchi, Takao Hoshiai, Hideaki Ohtsuka
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: National Institute of Polar Research 1984
• Subjects: geo; Syowa Station; Kita-no-seto; Antarc*; Antarctica; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.15094/00008406; https://doaj.org/article/67cf0ad6e8e04cc693b8a3946fb4a3e0

A monospecific swarm of a calanoid copepod Paralabidocera antarctica was observed under the fast ice in the Kita-no-seto Strait near Syowa Station, Antarctica. During the day on January 22 to 23,a swarm appeared just beneath the undersurface of the fast ice. It was primarily composed of adults. P. a...