Light micrograph of a pair of water fleas, Daphnia pulex, small fresh water crustaceans often used in aquariums as live fish food. The branched \rowin

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Light micrograph of a pair of water fleas, Daphnia pulex, small fresh water crustaceans often used in aquariums as live fish food. The branched \rowing legs\", seen at the top of the body, near the eye, are called biramous appendages & produce a jerky, hopping movement through the water. Magnification: x6 at 35mm size."

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Size: 3527px × 5055px
Photo credit: © CLAUDE NURIDSANY & MARIE PERENNOU/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: animal, crustacean, daphnia, invertebrate, invertebrates, light, micrograph, nature, pulex, waterflea, wildlife, zoology