Water flea — Free Ecology Illustration

Ecology

Water flea

Tiny translucent freshwater crustacean resembling a magnified Daphnia, shown in side view. The body is oval to teardrop-shaped and enclosed within a clear, domed shell-like carapace with a slightly curved lower margin and, in some views, a short posterior spine. Near the head is a single prominent large dark eye. Long branched antennae project forward, and several fine swimming appendages or tiny legs are visible through the transparent body inside the shell. Overall coloration is pale gray to light amber, with a delicate, glassy appearance and subtle segmented detail.

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