How deep does the Amphipod live?

The Amphipod (Caprella penantis) is typically found at 0–15 m.

Amphipod

Caprella penantis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–15 m

Slender and angular, this amphipod clings to algae in tide pools and shallow reefs, and rafts out across the open sea on floating debris. It hooks on with grasping limbs and lives among other small life rather than swimming free.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 101846.

FAQ

How deep does the Amphipod live?: The Amphipod (Caprella penantis) is typically found at 0–15 m.