How deep does the Baltic Isopod live?

The Baltic Isopod (Idotea balthica) is typically found at 20–34 m.

Baltic Isopod

Idotea balthica

Group: Other
Typical depth: 20–34 m

The baltic isopod is a small flattened crustacean that grazes seaweed along tidal shores, sheltering in the littoral and sublittoral zones. Its colour and pattern vary to match the algae it sits on, and it tolerates the wide swings in salinity of brackish coasts.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Isopoda › Idoteidae › Idotea

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 119039.

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How deep does the Baltic Isopod live?: The Baltic Isopod (Idotea balthica) is typically found at 20–34 m.