How deep does the Bumblebee Shrimp live?

The Bumblebee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum) is typically found at 0–50 m.

Bumblebee Shrimp

Gnathophyllum americanum

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–50 m

Boldly banded in black and yellow like its namesake insect, this tiny shrimp lives on rocky bottoms, seagrass beds, and coral reefs down to about 50 metres. It often shelters among corals or strikes up loose partnerships with sea anemones.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Gnathophyllum

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107607.

FAQ

How deep does the Bumblebee Shrimp live?: The Bumblebee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum) is typically found at 0–50 m.