Antarctic krill

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Antarctic_krill
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:bioluminescent true
gptkbp:class gptkb:Malacostraca
gptkbp:commercialUse fishing
omega-3 supplements
aquaculture feed
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:algae
gptkbp:distribution Antarctic waters
gptkbp:ecologicalRole keystone species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Euphausiidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Dana
1850
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Euphausia
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Southern_Ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Antarctic krill
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage nauplius
gptkbp:length 6 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 6 years
gptkbp:order gptkb:Euphausiacea
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:fish
gptkb:silk
baleen whale
gptkbp:reproduction spawns in summer
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Euphausia_superba
gptkbp:swimmingAbility forms large swarms
gptkbp:weight 2 grams
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Euphausia_superba
gptkb:South_Georgia_and_South_Sandwich_Islands_Marine_Protected_Area
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6