How deep does the Squat Anemone Shrimp live?

The Squat Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis) is typically found at 0–60 m.

Squat Anemone Shrimp

Thor amboinensis

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–60 m

The squat anemone shrimp lives tucked among the tentacles of sea anemones, where stinging cells that repel other animals leave it unharmed. Small and boldly marked, it teams up with a range of anemones across reefs and seagrass down to about sixty metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Thoridae › Thor

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107534.

FAQ

How deep does the Squat Anemone Shrimp live?: The Squat Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis) is typically found at 0–60 m.