How deep does the Ghost Shrimp live?

The Ghost Shrimp (Caprella linearis) is typically found at 23–952 m.

Ghost Shrimp

Caprella linearis

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 23–952 m

A slender skeleton shrimp that clings to hydroids, seaweed and other surfaces from about 23 metres down past 900. It hangs on with hooked rear legs and reaches out to grab drifting food, swaying like a twig in the current.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 101839.

FAQ

How deep does the Ghost Shrimp live?: The Ghost Shrimp (Caprella linearis) is typically found at 23–952 m.