“…In the Gulf of Naples (Central Tyrrhenian Sea, Western Mediterranean Sea) , C. typicus is one of the four most conspicuous copepod species (Di Capua et al, 2022; Mazzocchi & Ribera D' Alcalà, 1995), and characterizes the zooplankton associations in late spring–early summer when it reaches peak abundances (Mazzocchi et al, 2012). Considering its wide distribution and the relative ease in manipulation, a large amount of information has been collected on the behavior, reproductive biology, and ecology of C. typicus across the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean (Carlotti & Harris, 2007; Di Capua & Mazzocchi, 2004; Ianora et al, 2007; Uttieri et al, 2021). In addition, other studies have investigated the interlink between seasonal cycles of reproductive traits, population abundances, and environmental parameters (Carotenuto et al, 2006; Ianora et al, 1992).…”