Most cladoceran species live in fresh water and other inland water bodies, with only eight species being truly oceanic.
The marine species are all in the family Podonidae, except for the genus Penilia.
Some cladocerans inhabit leaf litter.
Most cladoceran species live in fresh water and other inland water bodies, with only eight species being truly oceanic. The marine species are all in the family Podonidae, except for the genus Penilia. Some cladocerans inhabit leaf litter.
Cladocera