A Guide To The British Coastal Mysidacea

THE Mysidacea (or “Mysids”) are small, free-swimming Crustaceans, commonly known as Opossum Shrimps. They are an important component of the sub-littoral fauna, being scavengers as well as filter-feeders and a major item in the diet of many fish. Twenty-nine species may be found on or near British shores, some in tide pools, some in estuaries and others only in deeper water. Several are abundant in shallow water all round the coast, sometimes so much so that enormous numbers are taken in nets at low tide. During the daytime they remain near the bottom, so are not often found in plankton hauls except at night.
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FSC Field Studies (1977), 4, 575-595