Mysidopsis californica

Taxon-Order: 
Mysidacea

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Distribution: 
La Jolla, California to to Baja California.
Habitat: 
Pelagic, often abundant over sand bottoms.
Size: 
? - 12 mm
Diet: 
Omnivorous.
Predators: 
Kelp bass.
Useful Facts or Characters: 

End of telson is rounded with closely set spines. Pleopods of adult male are equal in length.

Natural History: 

Usually found in waters above extensive areas of fine sand.

References: 

Clutter, R.I. (1967) Zonation of nearshore mysids. Ecology 48: 200-208.

Tattersall, W.M. (1951) A review of the Mysidacea of the United States National Museum. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 201: 1-292.