Artemia
Synonyms
Artemias
Brine Shrimp
Brine Shrimps
Shrimp, Brine
Shrimps, Brine
A genus of CRUSTACEA of the order ANOSTRACA, found in briny pools and lakes and often cultured for fish food. It has 168 chromosomes and differs from most crustaceans in that its blood contains hemoglobin.