: planktonic crustaceans and their larvae (order or suborder Euphausiacea and especially genus Euphausia) that constitute the principal food of baleen whales
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Even baleen whales eat swarms of tiny animals known as krill.
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Until recently, krill catches were distributed across subregions of the Southern Ocean.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The region is heavily targeted by the Antarctic krill fishery, and commercial vessels trawl in depths of 0–250 meters, where larvae may be present.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The region where the Banded Dragonfish lives is heavily targeted by the Antarctic krill fishery.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
Until recently, krill catches were distributed across subregions of the Southern Ocean.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The region is heavily targeted by the Antarctic krill fishery, and commercial vessels trawl in depths of 0–250 meters, where larvae may be present.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The region where the Banded Dragonfish lives is heavily targeted by the Antarctic krill fishery.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Krill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/krill. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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: small crustaceans and their larvae that make up plankton and form a major food of baleen whales
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