General Description

Body wide and oval shaped, with a narrow abdomen. Two antennae at the front of the head. Up to 5 mm long.

Biology

Cyclops Copepods swim by sweeping their antennae back and forth in a rowing motion. The females carry eggs in two bunches that hang on either side of the abdomen. The adults live for a few months.

Distribution

Worldwide. Mainland Australia and Tasmania.

Habitat

Near the bottom of streams, ponds and wetlands.

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