Gaussia princeps | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Copepoda |
Order: | Calanoida |
Family: | Metridinidae |
Genus: | Gaussia |
Species: | G. princeps
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Binomial name | |
Gaussia princeps (T. Scott, 1894)
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Synonyms [1] | |
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The black prince copepod[2] (Gaussia princeps) is a mesopelagic copepod found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.[3] They have been known to display bioluminescence.[4]
Gaussia princeps is used in the production of luciferase.[5]