How deep does the Cleaner Shrimp live?

The Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata grabhami) is typically found at 6–91 m.

Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata grabhami

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 6–91 m

The cleaner shrimp lives in rock crevices and reefs between about 6 and 91 metres, often in pairs that are both hermaphrodites. It picks parasites and dead skin from passing fish, advertising the service with banded antennae and a striped body.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Lysmatidae › Lysmata

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107524.

FAQ

How deep does the Cleaner Shrimp live?: The Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata grabhami) is typically found at 6–91 m.