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Artemia

Artemia

9.8
A very small shrimp that lives in salty lakes and ponds and is often used to feed young fish
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈtiːmiə/
  • Specialized
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  • Food intake was expressed as the number of Artemia nauplii eaten per minute divided by head width (to correct for larval size).

Now, this is the good bug art Artemia diet.

Examples

  • During this time, larvae are fed frozen Artemia 2-3 times per day (Grimsen et al., 1987).

    Academic text (1999)

  • The aquarium was filled with vibrant Artemia, swimming gracefully in the salty water.

  • Note that the food treatment started after 26 August, hence after the 20°C pre-winter period. Food intake was expressed as the number of Artemia eaten per minute and was corrected for head width.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Scientists conducted experiments to observe the behavior of Artemia in different salinity levels.

  • In many aquaculture systems, Artemia serves as a crucial food source for young fish and shrimp.

Synonyms

brine shrimp
vsArtemia
2 6.1

A small animal like a tiny shrimp that lives in very salty water and is used as food for fish

is the scientific genus name used for the species in salty lakes

Compounds

Artemia salina
  • Specialized
6.5

A small shrimp that lives in very salty water and is used to feed fish and other aquarium animals

Surface Forms

Artemia singular
Artemias plural

Etymology

Artemia takes its name from the Greek goddess Artemis, and it refers to a tiny animal known as a 'brine shrimp'. These small, hardy creatures live in 'salty lakes', so thinking of a nature goddess can help you remember their wild, salty home.