How deep does the Coral Shrimp live?

The Coral Shrimp (Parapenaeopsis cornuta) is typically found at 1–90 m.

How big does the Coral Shrimp get?

The Coral Shrimp grows to about 8.3 cm.

Coral Shrimp

Parapenaeopsis cornuta

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 1–90 m
Max size: 8.3 cm

A small shrimp barely the length of a finger, it lives on shallow subtidal and estuarine bottoms down to about 90 metres and drifts up into open water as well. It feeds on small particles and tiny animals sifted from the sediment and the water column.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Parapenaeopsis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210406.

FAQ

How deep does the Coral Shrimp live?: The Coral Shrimp (Parapenaeopsis cornuta) is typically found at 1–90 m.
How big does the Coral Shrimp get?: The Coral Shrimp grows to about 8.3 cm.