Altlantic Mud Shrimp

Solenocera membranacea

Altlantic Mud Shrimp

A mud shrimp that buries in soft seabed by day and emerges at night to hunt worms, clams, snails and other bottom invertebrates. It ranges from a few metres down to nearly nine hundred and reaches about eleven centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Solenoceridae › Solenocera

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107120.

FAQ

How deep does the Altlantic Mud Shrimp live?
The Altlantic Mud Shrimp (Solenocera membranacea) is typically found at 3–871 m.
How big does the Altlantic Mud Shrimp get?
The Altlantic Mud Shrimp grows to about 11.2 cm.