White Glass Shrimp
Pasiphaea sivado
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–1022 m
- Max size: 2.2 cm
Almost transparent in life, the white glass shrimp hangs in midwater over the upper slope, climbing toward 100 to 200 metres at night and sinking by day. It hunts small swimming crustaceans like krill and sometimes gathers around deep sea corals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pasiphaeidae › Pasiphaea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107677.
FAQ
- How deep does the White Glass Shrimp live?
- The White Glass Shrimp (Pasiphaea sivado) is typically found at 0–1022 m.
- How big does the White Glass Shrimp get?
- The White Glass Shrimp grows to about 2.2 cm.