Pest

Pasiphaea sivado

Pasiphaea sivado

Pasiphaea sivado

Description

How to identify

Pasiphaea sivado is a species of caridean shrimp in the family Pasiphaeidae. It is a pelagic crustacean primarily inhabiting deep-sea marine environments across various oceanic regions.

The morphology of this shrimp is adapted for a life in the water column, featuring a laterally compressed body and specialized appendages for swimming. They are typically translucent, which serves as a camouflage strategy.

This species acts as a predator within the marine food web, consuming smaller zooplankton. Its life cycle is entirely aquatic and linked to ocean currents and deep-water habitats.

It is important to clarify that this organism is not a plant pest. It has no biological connection to agriculture, crops, or land-based ecosystems, and it does not cause any damage to vegetation.

Scientific classification defines it strictly as a marine animal. Any association with agronomic issues is purely coincidental or based on a misunderstanding of its natural habitat and biological classification.

Biology

Taxonomy

Latin name
Pasiphaea sivado
Family
Pasiphaeidae
EPPO code
PPHESI
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