Intraspecific differences in habitat depth in a deep-sea isopod, Bathynomus doederleini (Crustacea: Isopoda: Cirolanidae), off the west coast of Kyushu, Japan
Sayano Anzai, Shogo Tanaka, Shimpei Tsuchida, Riko Kato, Siti Syazwani Azmi, Shoma Izumi, Yutaka Maruyama, Sota Hoshina, Satoshi Masumi, Itaru Aizawa, Jun Uchida, Tsukasa Kinoshita, Nobuhiro Yamawaki, Takashi Aoshima, Yasuhiro Morii, , Mitsuharu Yagi
This study examines depth-related habitat use and body size variation in Bathynomus doederleini, finding depth-dependent size distribution and ecological adaptations to thermal conditions.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2025 · PreprintEcology