Image of a hyperiid (small crustacean) in the genus Cystisoma. These animals are found in both the epipelagic and mesopelagic regions of the ocean and have an 'anti-reflective' coating. This one was collected during the 2010 ECO-MAR expedition in the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone region.
Hyperiid
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Image of a hyperiid (small crustacean) in the genus Cystisoma. These animals are found in both the epipelagic and mesopelagic regions of the ocean and have an 'anti-reflective' coating. This one was collected during the 2010 ECO-MAR expedition in the Charlie-Gibbs Fracture Zone region.