Saduria entomon (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Chaetiliidae family, order Isopoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Saduria entomon (Linnaeus, 1758)
Saduria entomon is a benthic isopod crustacean native to Arctic and northern Pacific coasts, also found in the Baltic and North European lakes, introduced to the Black Sea.
Saduria entomon (Linnaeus, 1758) is a benthic isopod crustacean that belongs to the family Chaetiliidae. Its native distribution spans the coasts of the Arctic Ocean and the northern Pacific Ocean. It also occurs in the brackish Baltic Sea, where it is classified as a glacial relict. Additionally, this species lives in several North European lakes, including Ladoga, Vänern and Vättern. It has been introduced to the Black Sea.
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