Artemia

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Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of small aquatic crustaceans: Artemia is the scientific genus name for a group of small crustaceans, commonly known as brine shrimp. They are often found in saltwater lakes and ponds and are widely used as food for aquarium fish.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The laboratory uses Artemia nauplii (newly hatched young) to feed larval fish.
    • Artemia can survive in extremely salty environments where few other animals can live.
Advanced Usage
  • "Artemia cysts": Refers to the dormant eggs of brine shrimp, which can be stored dry for long periods and hatched on demand.
    • Aquarists often buy Artemia cysts to hatch live food for their fish.
Variants and Related Words
  • Brine shrimp: The common name for organisms in the genus .
  • : A well-known species within the genus.
Synonyms
  • Fairy shrimp (Note: While closely related and similar, fairy shrimp typically belong to a different family, though the term is sometimes used interchangeably in common reference).
  • Brine shrimp
Noun
  1. fairy shrimp; brine shrimp

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