Spiny+Water+Fleas+Description

The bythotrephes Longimanus, or as you might know them as the Spiny Water Flea, has many unique things about them. Like how it travels from one place to another. This little creature transports itself by clinging on to fish nets, anchor ropes, fishing lines, and fishing boats. People are very carefulto make sure no water creatures are on their boats and fishing equipment. But because Spiny Water Fleas are microscopic, they get away with a free ride to their next possible home. They were first discovered in Europe and Asia. Spiny Water Fleas were found in the Gigle Flowage in 2003, and also found in Stormy Lake in 2007. These are the only places they live in Wisconsin. They also have a large amount of them in Lake Superior and Lake Lake Ontario.

A spiny water flea attached onto a fishing line