Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba). Krill are small,shrimp-like creatures which live in huge swarms. E. superba swarms can be kilometres across and reach densities of 10,000 individuals per cubic metre. Each individual is at most 6 centimetres long. They feed on algae. Krill are a major food species for a wide array of oceanic creatures,ranging from small fish such as sardines and herring to blue whales | |
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