How deep does the Mechanical Shrimp live?

The Mechanical Shrimp (Cinetorhynchus rigens) is typically found at 0–5 m.

Mechanical Shrimp

Cinetorhynchus rigens

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–5 m

This small shrimp shelters on rocky bottoms and coral reefs in the shallows, down to about 5 metres. Active mostly after dark, it hides by day in crevices and emerges to forage across the reef at night.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Rhynchocinetidae › Cinetorhynchus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107577.

FAQ

How deep does the Mechanical Shrimp live?: The Mechanical Shrimp (Cinetorhynchus rigens) is typically found at 0–5 m.