How deep does the Banded Coral Shrimp live?

The Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) is typically found at 1–200 m.

Banded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 1–200 m

Boldly ringed in red and white, the banded coral shrimp sets up cleaning stations on reefs and rocky bottoms, picking parasites and dead tissue from passing fish. It hunts small arthropods and other invertebrates down to about 200 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Stenopodidae › Stenopus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210370.

FAQ

How deep does the Banded Coral Shrimp live?: The Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) is typically found at 1–200 m.