Most copepods are 0.5 to 2 mm (0.02 to 0.08 inch) long. T.... reproduc i.e.,

Males of Sphaeronellopsis monothrix, a parasite of marine ostracods, are among the smallest copepods, attaining lengths of only 0.11 mm. Copepods lack compound ( i.e., multifaceted) eyes. Some species feed on microscopic plants or animals; others prey on animals as large as themselves. Most species reproduce sexually, but certain forms also reproduce by i.e., the eggs develop into new individuals without being fertilized by the male.