How deep does the Amphipod live?

The Amphipod (Platorchestia platensis) is typically found at 0–20 m.

Amphipod

Platorchestia platensis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–20 m

This amphipod lives up among the strandline of exposed shores, hopping across damp sand between the tide marks. It stays within the intertidal zone rather than venturing into deeper water.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Talitridae › Platorchestia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 103217.

FAQ

How deep does the Amphipod live?: The Amphipod (Platorchestia platensis) is typically found at 0–20 m.