How deep does the Skeleton Shrimp live?

The Skeleton Shrimp (Caprella equilibra) is typically found at 0–3700 m.

Skeleton Shrimp

Caprella equilibra

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–3700 m

Long, thin and jointed like a sliver of bone, the skeleton shrimp clings to algae, hydroids and bryozoans with hooked rear legs and waits with claws raised. It is an omnivore that thrives on fouling surfaces such as buoys and harbour pilings, and it ranges from the shallows down to roughly 3,700 metres.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 101830.

FAQ

How deep does the Skeleton Shrimp live?: The Skeleton Shrimp (Caprella equilibra) is typically found at 0–3700 m.