Definition: An order of pelagic, shrimplike CRUSTACEA. Many consume ZOOPLANKTON and a few are predacious. Many antarctic species, such as Euphuasia superba, constitute the chief food of other animals.
as animal & food; IM; as food, coord IM with SHELLFISH (IM)
Other names Nyctiphane; Krills; Euphausias; Euphausiaceas; Nyctiphanes; Krill; Euphausia