Stage

Bio-volume (10⁶ µ³)*

Number of body segments: Include: Anal segment

Exclude: Caudal ramus

1 - 3 Nauplius stages

0.58

Round oval shape

3 - 5 Nauplius stages

1.21

Distal part elongated

Copepodite stage I

2.95

5

Copepodite stage II

3.88

6

Copepodite stage III

5.86

7

Copepodite stage IV

7.59

8

Copepodite stage V male

8.05

9 genital segment length = length of distal last 3 segments

Copepodite stage V female

12.55

9 length of genital segment < length of distal last 3 segments

Adult male

11.30

10 Clasping Organ (antennule tip)

Adult female

24.00

9 length of genital segment = length of distal last 3 segments