Copepods are miniscule crustaceans (related to shrimp) that are eaten by many baleen whales and many other animals. They are the biggest source of protein in the oceans and are found in all of the oceans and in many bodies of fresh water.
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(Gk: kope oar handle; podos foot; oar-footed) lobsterlike crustaceansof the sub-class Copepoda, living permanently in the plankton, like euphausids (krill). These are important components of the food web because they serve as a source of food for small fish, and even whales.
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Small (0.5-2mm long) crustacea that form part of the zoo-plankton community and are an important food source for many larger animals.
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