Checklist of dominant zooplankton species in the Western Pacific seamount region

SUN Rouxin; WANG Yanguo; YANG Yanyan; CHEN Yanghang; XIANG Peng; WANG Chunguang; XING Bingpeng

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-909X.2025.03.010

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Journal of Marine Sciences ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3) : 92-102. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-909X.2025.03.010

Checklist of dominant zooplankton species in the Western Pacific seamount region

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The Western Pacific is characterised by high species diversity. However, limited studies have been carried out in the past, particularly in terms of biology in the Western Pacific seamount region owing to its unique geography. Therefore, it is important and necessary to carry out zooplankton species diversity study in this region. In this study, 15 dominant zooplankton species (Pleuromamma robusta, Nannocalanus minor, Haloptilus longicornis, Corycaeus speciosus, Scolecithrix danae, Euchaeta rimana, Chelophyes appendiculata, Bassia bassensis, Eudoxoides mitra, Abylopsis eschscholtzi, Abylopsis tetragona, Sagitta enflata, Sagitta pacifica, Paraconchoecia oblonga, Thalia democratica) collected by macroplankton net from eight stations in the Western Pacific seamount region were microscopically photographed, morphologically described, and their geographical distribution and ecological habits were analysed. This study provides a scientific basis and reference for more in-depth future studies on the composition, distribution, origin, dispersal, zonation and geographic characteristics of marine zooplankton species in the Western Pacific.

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zooplankton / dominant species / classification characteristics / morphological illustration / geographical distribution / Western Pacific / seamount region

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SUN Rouxin , WANG Yanguo , YANG Yanyan , et al . Checklist of dominant zooplankton species in the Western Pacific seamount region[J]. Journal of Marine Sciences. 2025, 43(3): 92-102 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1001-909X.2025.03.010

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