Brine Shrimp

Artemia salina

Explore the Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Brine Shrimp is a small crustacean adapted to hypersaline lakes and evaporation ponds on several continents. It can produce dormant eggs that survive drying and hatch when conditions improve, and it feeds by filtering algae and microorganisms. Brine shrimp are major food for waterbirds and are harvested or cultured as feed for aquaculture.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Arthropods › Branchiopods › Anostraca › Artemiidae › Artemia

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Brine shrimp produce drought-resistant cysts that can remain dormant until salty water returns.