How deep does the Arrow Shrimp live?

The Arrow Shrimp (Plesionika heterocarpus) is typically found at 35–850 m.

How big does the Arrow Shrimp get?

The Arrow Shrimp grows to about 8.8 cm.

Arrow Shrimp

Plesionika heterocarpus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 35–850 m
Max size: 8.8 cm

A slender pink shrimp of the outer shelf and upper slope, it works the bottom between about 35 and 850 metres, favouring muddy ground. It hunts small swimming plankton such as krill and mysids, along with little bivalves and fish.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pandalidae › Plesionika

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107660.

FAQ

How deep does the Arrow Shrimp live?: The Arrow Shrimp (Plesionika heterocarpus) is typically found at 35–850 m.
How big does the Arrow Shrimp get?: The Arrow Shrimp grows to about 8.8 cm.