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Distribution for Neocalanus gracilis (Dana, 1849-1852) - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Neocalanus gracilis (Dana, 1849-1852) - Turkish Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Neocalanus gracilis (Dana, 1849-1852) - Subantarctic Waters
Distribution for Neocalanus gracilis (Dana, 1849-1852) - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Neocalanus gracilis (Dana, 1849-1852) - Gulf of Mexico
Distribution for Neocalanus gracilis (Dana, 1849-1852) - Gulf of Maine
Distribution for Neocalanus gracilis (Dana, 1849-1852) - FAO fishing area 67
Distribution for Neocalanus gracilis (Dana, 1849-1852) - North East Pacific
Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 104471
Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 1080
Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 104079
Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 104079
Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
Specification Context: Unit mm
Specification Context: Type minimum
Specification Context: Life stage adult
Specification Context: Sex male
Specification Context: Sex female
Specification Context: Dimension length
Specification Context: Type maximum
Specification Context: Structure Solid
Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
Specification Context: Type mean
Specification Context: Dimension prosome length
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite I
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 3483
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite II
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite III
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite IV
Specification Context: Life stage copepodite V
Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 7125