How deep does the Amphipod live?

The Amphipod (Caprella andreae) is typically found at 0–2 m.

Amphipod

Caprella andreae

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–2 m

A skeleton shrimp rather than a true shrimp, this slender amphipod clings to seaweed and floating vegetation in the shallowest water. It grips the plants with hooked rear legs and feeds on detritus drifting past.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Caprellidae › Caprella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 101825.

FAQ

How deep does the Amphipod live?: The Amphipod (Caprella andreae) is typically found at 0–2 m.