# Sea monkey (*Artemia salina*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The sea monkey (Artemia salina), also called brine shrimp, is a crustacean in the family Artemiidae. It belongs to the genus Artemia, suborder Artemiina, order Anostraca, class Branchiopoda and phylum Arthropoda in the kingdom Animalia. Its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758), and the Catalogue of Life lists it as a living, not extinct, species.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Lifestyle | Aquatic |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Branchiopoda
- order: Anostraca
- family: Artemiidae
- genus: Artemia
- species: *Artemia salina* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Artemia eulimene*, *Artemia salina arietina*, *Artemia tunisiana*, *Branchipus oudneyi*, *Branchipus salina*, *Callaonella dybowski*, *Callaonella dybowskii*, *Cancer salinus*, *Eulimene albida*, *Gammarus salinus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a sea monkey?

The sea monkey is a crustacean in the family Artemiidae, order Anostraca and class Branchiopoda.

### What is the scientific name of the sea monkey?

The scientific name of the sea monkey is Artemia salina, in the genus Artemia.

### What is another name for the sea monkey?

The sea monkey is also called brine shrimp.

### Who named Artemia salina and when?

The authority for Artemia salina is written as (Linnaeus, 1758).

### Is the sea monkey extinct?

No, the Catalogue of Life lists the sea monkey as living, not extinct.

### What phylum does the sea monkey belong to?

The sea monkey belongs to the phylum Arthropoda in the kingdom Animalia.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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