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 Common
Name: Giant Water Flea
Scientific
Name: Daphnia lumholtzi
| Class |
Crustacea |
| Order |
Cladocera |
| Family |
Daphnidae
- Water Fleas |
Water
fleas are members of the zooplankton, microscopic aquatic
animals that feed on algae and other small photosynthetic organisms
(phytoplankton). They are an important food source for many
species of fish, especially during the larval stages of fish development.
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