Amphipod
Ampelisca vadorum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–70 m
A small tube building amphipod, it lines soft bay and shelf bottoms with mats of slender tubes it constructs from sediment and mucus. It lives buried in the sea floor from the shallows down to about seventy metres, filtering and gathering organic particles.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Ampeliscidae › Ampelisca
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158022.
FAQ
- How deep does the Amphipod live?
- The Amphipod (Ampelisca vadorum) is typically found at 0–70 m.