Kinzua Critters

Invertebrates

Cyclops (Copepod)

(Cyclops bicuspidatus)

Cyclops (Copepod)

Species Description

**Description:** Tiny, one-eyed crustaceans found in nearly all freshwater habitats.
**Life Cycle:** Females are easily identified by the two egg sacs attached to their tail area.
**Habitat:** Found in the plankton layers of the Allegheny Reservoir.