Mediterranean Rock Shrimp
Sicyonia carinata
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 3–50 m
- Max size: 8.2 cm
The Mediterranean rock shrimp lives over sand, mud, and seagrass from the shallows to about 50 metres, growing to roughly 8 centimetres. Its hard, ridged shell gives the rock shrimps their name and a sturdier feel than most prawns.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sicyoniidae › Sicyonia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107114.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mediterranean Rock Shrimp live?
- The Mediterranean Rock Shrimp (Sicyonia carinata) is typically found at 3–50 m.
- How big does the Mediterranean Rock Shrimp get?
- The Mediterranean Rock Shrimp grows to about 8.2 cm.