Euphausia superba
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Euphausia superba
Proper noun
- A taxonomic species within the family Euphausiidae – the Antarctic krill, the most abundant species of krill, marine crustacean plankton, food for whales, penguins, fish, seals and birds, and keystone organism of the Antarctic ecosystem.
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