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Saduria entomon
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S. entomon
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Saduria entomon

Saduria entomon is a benthic isopod crustacean of the family Chaetiliidae.[1] It is distributed along the coasts of the Arctic Ocean and of the northern Pacific Ocean. It is also found in the brackish Baltic Sea, where it is considered a glacial relict.[2] Moreover it is present in a number of North European lakes, including Ladoga, Vänern and Vättern. It has been introduced into the Black Sea.[3]

Saduria entomon is one of the largest crustaceans in the Baltic Sea. The largest ones are found in the depths of the Gulf of Bothnia,[4] being almost 9 centimetres (4 in) in length.[2]

Saduria entomon is a predator that feeds on other benthic animals, such as Monoporeia affinis. It is also a scavenger and a cannibal.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Saduria entomon (Linnaeus, 1758)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved February 1, 2006.
  2. ^ a b c "Saduria entomon". Aquascope. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
  3. ^ Y. Kvach (2009). "First report of Saduria (Mesidotea) entomon (Linnaeus, 1758) (Isopoda: Chaetiliidae) in the Black Sea" (PDF). Aquatic Invasions. 4 (2): 393–395. doi:10.3391/ai.2009.4.2.17.
  4. ^ "Kilkki". The Baltic Sea Portal (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 June 2010.