title: Ocean-bottom krill sex.
abstract: For the first time the entire sequence of the mating behaviour of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in the wild is captured on underwater video. This footage also provides evidence that mating can take place near the seafloor at depths of 400-700 m. This observation challenges the generally accepted concept of the pelagic lifestyle of krill. The mating behaviour observed most closely resembles the mating behaviour reported for a decapod shrimp (Penaeus). The implications of the new observation are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities , Australian Antarctic Division , Channel Highway, Kingston, Tasmania 7050 , Australia.
authors.forename: So
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kawaguchi
authors.forename: Robbie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kilpatrick
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nicol