artemia
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
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fairy shrimp; brine shrimp
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