How deep does the Seagrass Shrimp live?

The Seagrass Shrimp (Latreutes mucronatus) is typically found at 24–232 m.

Seagrass Shrimp

Latreutes mucronatus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 24–232 m

This small shrimp shelters on sand covered cap rock and rides along with the jellyfish Mastigias papua, found between about twenty four and two hundred and thirty metres. Living among a jelly's tentacles gives it cover from predators while it picks at scraps of food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Hippolytidae › Latreutes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210453.

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How deep does the Seagrass Shrimp live?: The Seagrass Shrimp (Latreutes mucronatus) is typically found at 24–232 m.