Crustacean

Giant ostracod

Gigantocypris sp.

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 4 oceans

Deep waters of all oceans, from the tropics to the Southern Ocean

Depth

About 600 to 2,300 m

Size

Up to about 2.5 cm, huge for an ostracod

Diet

Small crustaceans, fish larvae

Zone

Twilight zone · 200 – 1,000 m

Key facts

• Its two large eyes are parabolic mirrors that concentrate the faintest light.
• Its body is protected by a two-valved carapace, like a small shell.

Verified sources

1. WHOI Ocean Twilight Zone, Giant ostracod
2. Wikipedia, Gigantocypris

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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