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🦐Antarctic Krill
Euphausia superba
Drifts in colossal swarms in the freezing Southern Ocean.
DietFilter feeder
SizeAbout 6 cm
Lifespan5–6 years
ConservationLeast concern
Good to know
- One of the most abundant animals on the planet.
- Swarms can be seen from space.
- Almost every Antarctic animal depends on it for food.
Where the Antarctic Krill lives
Vast ice sheets, blue glaciers and frozen coastlines. Earth's coldest, windiest place, plunging to −60°C.
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