Cyclops Cyclops species Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Crustacea Order: Copepoda	Cyclops The mythical creature Cyclops had only one eye. So does this microscopic animal. It carries two sacks of eggs close to its tail. Cyclops are often found swimming in still water among algae and seldom in the mud. One species of Cyclops can hibernate during unfavourable conditions.
	Habitat	Cyclops live in freshwater, such as ponds and lakes.
	Moving around	Cyclops can swim slowly by twitching its large front antennae. It can travel more quickly by moving its legs.
	Feeding	They eat: algae, small animals and detritus. They are eaten by: phantom-midge larvae, water mites and fish.
	Reproduction	The female Cyclops carries her eggs at the back of her body. There are fewer males than females present in the population, and the males are smaller. When the eggs hatch they look very different to the adults. They go through a series of moults and later show more of their adult characters.
	Breathing	They can breath through their thin outer crust.
	Size	1-3 mm
	Fun Fact	Some species of Cyclops are parasitic and are found on the gill regions of fish.