Brown Rock Shrimp
Sicyonia brevirostris
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 1–330 m
- Max size: 15.3 cm
A stout, hard shelled shrimp of sandy and shelly bottoms, it ranges from about one metre down to roughly three hundred and thirty. It hunts at night, taking mostly molluscs and other crustaceans, and supports a commercial fishery across the southeastern United States.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sicyoniidae › Sicyonia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158342.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown Rock Shrimp live?
- The Brown Rock Shrimp (Sicyonia brevirostris) is typically found at 1–330 m.
- How big does the Brown Rock Shrimp get?
- The Brown Rock Shrimp grows to about 15.3 cm.