Talk:Krill

Krill biomass comparison appears outdated

The introduction to the article claims that one species of krill has "an estimated biomass of around 379,000,000 tonnes" and that this is "more than that of humans." I am not certain if this statement remains valid, as this wolfram calculation suggests (based on average human mass of 69kg) that humanity weighed almost that much in 1992, and likely crossed that mark later that year. The reference for the krill biomass appears to be based on samples taken between the years 1926-2004, by which time the human biomass had exceeded this value. It is possible that in the early '90s that species outweighed mankind, and perhaps krill populations have exploded since, but the current accuracy of this claim seems dubious. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.71.50.111 (talk) 16:20, 15 December 2015 (UTC)

I noticed the same thing and made a similar calculation, which accords with yours. I'm changing it.--Clevera (talk) 05:45, 28 February 2016 (UTC)

Many issues with the anatomy section

The description is awkward is many places. This section needs rewriting by a carcinologist. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.211.94.206 (talk) 13:13, 21 July 2015 (UTC)

The entire article needs a rewrite. Calling some of the tortured sentences awkward is charitable. They are all but incomprehensible. Toyokuni3 (talk) 22:58, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

External links modified

Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 8 external links on Krill. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:

• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20110718095311/http://biosys-serv.biologie.uni-ulm.de/Downloadfolder/PDFs%20Team/2001_Maas%26Waloszek_Euphausia.pdf to http://biosys-serv.biologie.uni-ulm.de/Downloadfolder/PDFs%20Team/2001_Maas%26Waloszek_Euphausia.pdf
• Added Template:Tlx tag to http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/CLIVAR/organization/southern/expertgroup/Hosie%20et%20al%20P%26O%202003.pdf
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090701132500/http://www.le.ac.uk/biology/gat/northernkrill.html to http://www.le.ac.uk/biology/gat/northernkrill.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090930075356/http://www.tafi.org.au/zooplankton/imagekey/malacostraca/euphausiacea/ to http://www.tafi.org.au/zooplankton/imagekey/malacostraca/euphausiacea/
• Added archive https://archive.is/20120802080246/http://www.isbc.unibo.it/Files/BC_PlanktonNekton.htm to http://www.isbc.unibo.it/Files/BC_PlanktonNekton.htm
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20110720075623/http://jaffeweb.ucsd.edu/files/pubs/Sonar%20estimates%20of%20daytime%20activity%20levels%20of%20Euphausia%20pacifica%20in%20Saanich%20Inlet.pdf to http://jaffeweb.ucsd.edu/files/pubs/Sonar%20estimates%20of%20daytime%20activity%20levels%20of%20Euphausia%20pacifica%20in%20Saanich%20Inlet.pdf
• Added Template:Tlx tag to http://www.lifesciences.napier.ac.uk/teaching/MB/Euphausiid03.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20050902210008/http://www.lifesciences.napier.ac.uk/teaching/MB/Index.html to http://www.lifesciences.napier.ac.uk/teaching/MB/Index.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20051001074904/http://www.lifesciences.napier.ac.uk/teaching/MB/MB9.html to http://www.lifesciences.napier.ac.uk/teaching/MB/MB9.html
• Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090531064701/http://www.antarcticanimation.com/content/animation/energies/energies.php to http://www.antarcticanimation.com/content/animation/energies/energies.php/

When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs.

Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 02:11, 9 December 2017 (UTC)

Camarones

This article claims krill is consumed in Spain and Philippines as camarones. I don't know about Philippines, but I'm a Spaniard and I know that we use caridean shrimp for that, not krill. Krill is used in fatty acid pills. Requesting permission to fix. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.99.0.80 (talk) 07:51, 9 January 2020 (UTC)

Decapods?

Multiple times in the "Anatomy and morphology" section in the article, krill are referred to as decapods. However, earlier in the article, the decapod order is listed as a separate order to the one containing krill. Can this discrepancy be corrected? Nebisan (talk) 21:25, 27 June 2023 (UTC)

In addition, the link from "Amphionidacea" in the Taxonomy section goes to a rather confusing article about a single species and its confusing taxonomy. That species, whether it is a shrimp (Decapod) or not, seems to be an important krill species. The article could focus on important species of krill and their abundance and distribution. "Krill" is not really zoologically defined. It refers to pelagic crustaceans in general, including the larval stages of crabs and lobsters, as well as amphipods and copepods. It's a big subject. I think that this article should have less scientific content, explain what "krill" is, name the most important species and say why they are important, and link to the more scientific articles about the orders and species involved. Euphausiacea should have its own article, and not be subsumed under "krill". Wastrel Way (talk) 22:01, 18 May 2024 (UTC) Eric

Seems fair 2001:BB6:7B99:E200:5C13:8D5C:6EF9:CED2 (talk) 12:47, 8 May 2025 (UTC)