''Gaussia princeps'' is a
mesopelagic
The mesopelagic zone (Greek μέσον, middle), also known as the middle pelagic or twilight zone, is the part of the pelagic zone that lies between the photic epipelagic and the aphotic bathypelagic zones. It is defined by light, and begins at ...
copepod found in
temperate
In geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes (23.5° to 66.5° N/S of Equator), which span between the tropics and the polar regions of Earth. These zones generally have wider temperature ranges throughout ...
and
tropical waters worldwide. They have been known to display
bioluminescence.
''Gaussia princeps'' is used in the production of
luciferase.
References
Calanoida
Crustaceans of the Atlantic Ocean
Crustaceans described in 1894
Bioluminescent copepods
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